Original Composites and Fibers is a integral leader in glass reinforcement solutions for the composites industry. Recently separated from Owens Corning, we now operate independently under the Praana ownership model, continuing a strong legacy of innovation, manufacturing excellence, and customer partnership.

With more than 4,000 employees worldwide, we are committed to redefining what’s possible through a performance-driven culture centered on safety, quality, sustainability, inclusiveness, and employee development. Guided by our values of passion, ownership, and team spirit, we work together to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional service across the globe.

Description Provides financial leadership at plant level, ensuring strong financial performance, robust internal controls, and effective business partnering with operations to drive productivity, cost efficiency, and decision-making.

Act as a trusted business partner to the plant leadership team:

linking finance with operations supply chain and business strategy challenging assumptions, influencing decisions and ensuring financial implications are clearly understood and embedded in operational actions.

The role reports to the regional manufacturing finance leader. It requires travelling 30% of time.

Responsibilities 1. Financial Planning & Performance Management

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes

Own monthly closing, financial reporting, and projections

Analyze variances vs. plan/forecast and communicate insights to management

Ensure working capital and profitability targets are achieved

- Business Partnering & Decision Support





Provide insightful analytics to support operational decisions and anticipate risks

Support investment analysis, CAPEX decisions

Educate plant teams on financial KPIs and performance drivers

Ensure alignment between plant strategy, operational objectives and financial targets, with a clear link to profitability and cash performance.

- Cost Management & Productivity

Support productivity improvement, cost reduction, capital efficiency and corrective action plans

Promote a zero-loss mindset and actively contribute to cost deployment initiatives

Identify benchmarking opportunities and promote best practice sharing

Act as a finance coach for non-financial leaders, developing financial acumen across non-financial leaders to drive ownership of performance.

- Internal Controls & Compliance

Ensure a strong internal control framework to ensure compliance with financial policies to effectively lead the finance function in the plant

Lead representation letter process and control sign-off

Education & Experience

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

5-7 years’ professional experience with exposure to manufacturing finance / plant controlling

Technical Skills

Strong knowledge of manufacturing costing

Strong focus on data accuracy, financial discipline and process optimization/standardization

Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and BI tools

Leadership Skills

Strong ownership and team mindset

Business partnering and influencing capability

Proven ability to operate in a matrix organization and cross-functional environment, prioritize activities and shift focusses depending on operational needs

Capability to translate financial insights into operational actions

📌 Plant Controller (Madrid)
🏢 Original Composites u0026 Fiberglass
📍 Madrid