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About the client:

Our client is a global food company based in Barcelona, Spain, operates in over 50 countries across Europe and Africa, offering more than 30 local brands.

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Industrial Controller to join our Operations Control team based in Barcelona for a 6-month maternity cover. The successful candidate will act as a Finance Business Partner for our industrial operations, ensuring accurate information, anticipating deviations, and proposing mitigation plans .

Strategy & Planning

- Act as a Finance Business Partner to deliver targeted cost and efficiencies .

- Monitor deviations and provide forecasts including mitigation plans and R&O; (Risks & Opportunities) .

- Translate factory performance into financial impacts for different countries and business units .

Operational Execution & Reporting

- Perform financial monthly closing with accuracy and on time .

- Develop and deliver monthly financial reports for plant operations, providing KPIs and dashboards for decision-making .

- Manage budget calculations including Standard Costs for the full portfolio of materials .





- Ensure the reliability of figures by connecting with the main stakeholders of the position .

Value Delivery

- Support management in cost optimization, innovation, and continuous improvement projects .

- Conduct robust analysis on all operational buckets (materials, activities, and overheads) to provide fact-based proposals .

- Support CAPEX preparation and investment analysis .

- Support audits and implement corrective actions when needed .

Cross-functional collaboration

- The position is part of the Finance department but maintains a strong connection with Operations .

- Work with multiple stakeholders such as: Factory teams, local controllers of other factories, region Europe finance team, and operations main areas .

- Report directly to the Industrial Controller Manager Europe .

Requirements

- Degree in Business Administration or Economics .

- 3+ years of experience, preferably in an FMCG company .

- High level in Excel is a must .

- Experience in SAP is highly valued to ensure autonomy .

- Advanced English is mandatory .

- Strong capacity of analysis and ability to understand the story behind the numbers .

- Self-organization and orientation to results and deadlines .

- Availability for a 6-month full-time contract (Maternity Cover)

📌 Industrial Controller - Maternity Cover (Barcelona)
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