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Overview
Job details
Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Requirements
Have the right to work in Spain
Refresco Iberia doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work on-site in Sevilla
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 5+ years of experience
Mid-level role.
This job was automatically translated to English.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
Be part of the largest independent beverage bottler in the world.
Professional development in a multinational industrial environment.
Collaborative work culture oriented towards continuous improvement.
Competitive compensation package and corporate benefits.
Requirements
What we're looking for
+5 years of experience in industrial controlling, operations, or manufacturing finance.
Experience in multinational FMCG environments.
Experience collaborating with plant operational teams.
Solid knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques.
Ability to analyze, project, and manage budgets.
Experience working with strict deadlines and financial reporting.
Knowledge of cost control, inventories, and production KPIs.
Nice to have
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Ability to interpret financial reports and technical documentation.
Clear and effective internal communication.
Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI (knowledge of QV and SAP is valued).
Commitment to continuous improvement and Refresco values: Entrepreneurs, Responsible, Agile, Excellent, and Passionate.
The role
We are selecting a Plant Operational Controller for our production plant located in Seville.
Reporting to the Operations Controlling Manager, they will be in charge of ensuring the profitability, operational efficiency, and correct economic-financial management of the plant, acting as a Business Partner to the Plant Manager. They will be responsible for economic analysis, cost control, investment evaluation, and driving continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making.
What you'll do
Analyze and monitor key industrial indicators (OEE, shrinkage, volumes, consumption, etc.).
Identify risks and opportunities to improve plant profitability.
Supervise the financial integrity of inventories for raw materials, packaging, finished product, and spare parts.
Prepare the annual budget, forecast, and monthly plant projections.
Analyze variations and deviations against the budget, identifying causes and proposing actions.
Participate actively in plant management meetings.
Translate operational results into financial impacts understandable for the business.
Evaluate investment projects through business cases and perform ROI, NPV, and Payback analyses.
Follow up on approved investments and verify the actual capture of benefits.
Supervise and implement internal controls at the plant.
Support Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality in the economic valuation of operational initiatives.
Constructively challenge operational decisions through economic-financial analysis.
Lead physical inventory processes, reconciliation, and difference analysis.
Monitor obsolescence and propose corrective actions.
Comply with and promote safety, quality, and food safety standards (IFS, BRCGS).
About Refresco Iberia
Refresco is a business-to-business beverage solutions provider, positioning itself as a partner for high-quality beverage solutions with activity across Europe, North America, and Australia. Its work centers on producing beverages for customers rather than selling its own consumer brands.
In Spain, Refresco Iberia is actively hiring across a broad range of manufacturing-oriented functions, with current openings including production operators and supervisors, maintenance and engineering staff, quality and laboratory technicians, supply chain planners, health & safety specialists, and commercial roles, as well as internships ("Prácticas Refresco Iberia"). For international professionals, the Spanish openings are concentrated in plant-based production, engineering, quality, and supply chain work.
- Industry
- Beverages
- Website
- refresco.com
Good to know if you are moving
- Refresco presents itself as a B2B beverage solutions partner with activity in Europe, North America, and Australia.
- Current Spanish openings span production, maintenance, engineering, quality/laboratory, supply chain, HSE, and commercial functions, indicating hiring concentrated around manufacturing operations.
- Openings include both permanent roles and internships (e.g., 'Prácticas Refresco Iberia').
€900
🇬🇧€42k - €48k
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