Senior Financial Controller

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Permanent Regular

Job Description:

The Senior Controlling Analyst is responsible for delivering advanced financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting activities to support financial performance management and informed business decisions. This role provides in-depth insights into financial results, identifies risks and opportunities, and works closely with Controlling Managers, Finance leaders, and business stakeholders to improve financial visibility, accuracy, and efficiency. As an experienced individual contributor, the Senior Controlling Analyst independently manages complex controlling activities, challenges financial assumptions, and contributes to the continuous improvement of controlling processes and tools.

The Senior Controller Analyst is an experienced controlling professional responsible for ensuring robust financial performance management, with particular ownershipof Balance Sheet (BS) and FCF analysis. The role requires a solid accounting foundation and practical IFRS knowledge, together with the ability to challenge accounting treatments, improve the quality of financial information, and communicate clear conclusions to Finance leadership and senior management.

Responsibilities:

Balance Sheet, FCF and accounting oversight

• Lead BS and FCF review and analysis, identifying movements, inconsistencies, risks and opportunities, and ensuring that conclusions are supported by solid accounting logic.

• Perform and challenge balance sheet reconciliations, provisions, accruals, intercompany positions and other key accounting estimates.

• Act as a strong finance counterpart to the Accounting team, constructively challenging accounting treatments, data quality and closing outputs.

• Assess financial topics under IFRS and Group accounting principles, escalating material issues and recommending pragmatic, compliant solutions.

• Ensure the reliability, consistency and timely delivery of financial information for local and Group reporting.

Performance management and planning

• Analyze actuals versus budget, forecast and prior periods, translating variances into clear business drivers and corrective actions.

• Own assigned budgeting and forecasting activities, challenge assumptions and improve forecast accuracy.

• Identify emerging financial risks and opportunities and provide actionable recommendations to management.

• Prepare concise management presentations and present financial conclusions confidently to Finance leadership and senior management.

Business partnering, systems and improvement

• Partner with Accounting, operational teams and other finance stakeholders to resolve issues and strengthen financial visibility.

• Translate complex accounting and financial information into clear messages for non-finance audiences.

• Improve reporting, controls and analytical processes, including automation and standardization opportunities.

• Use Excel, ERP, AI consolidation and reporting tools effectively; experience with BI tools is an advantage.

YOU ARE A MATCH IF...

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field.

CIMA, ACCA, CPA or an equivalent professional qualification is an advantage.

Experience in a multinational environment and exposure to Group reporting are strong advantages.

Work Experience:

5-7 years of relevant experience in Controlling / FP&A, with a solid career track developed primarily in Controlling.

Strong hands-on experience in Balance Sheet (BS) and FCF analysis, including closing, reconciliations and the ability to connect P&L, Balance Sheet and FCF movements.

Solid accounting foundation and practical IFRS knowledge, with the confidence to understand and constructively challenge accounting positions and assumptions.

Proven experience in management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.

Advanced Excel skills and strong command of ERP, consolidation and financial reporting systems.

Fluent professional English, both written and spoken. English will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Skills

• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency with ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities. Ability to interpret complex financial data and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Solid understanding of financial planning, cost management, and performance reporting.
• Proficiency with business intelligence and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) is an advantage.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to independently manage complex analytical activities and multiple priorities.
• Commitment and ownership: reliable, accountable and willing to follow issues through to resolution.
• Team spirit: collaborative, supportive and focused on shared outcomes rather than functional silos.
• Curiosity: eager to understand the business drivers behind the numbers and to question established ways of working.
• Constructive challenge: able to defend a well-reasoned financial view while maintaining strong working relationships.
• Communication and presentation: able to structure complex topics simply and present conclusions with confidence.
• Senior stakeholder confidence: comfortable interacting directly with senior management, asking difficult questions and providing clear recommendations.
• Prioritization and resilience: capable of managing multiple deadlines in a demanding closing and reporting environment. Languages: Fluent Spanish and English

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