Role: Controlling Manager

Industry: Industrial & Logistics

Employment Type: Full-time

Working Language: Spanish & English

Location: Barcelona (Hybrid – 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home)

Salary Range: €60.000 - €65.000 Bonus Benefits

About the role

This is a key Finance role within the Spanish business, working closely with senior leadership and reporting directly to the CFO.

You will be part of a business-oriented finance environment where Controlling & Analysis plays a central role in connecting financial data with business decisions across distribution, manufacturing, and installation units.

This is not just a reporting role. You will act as a true business partner, helping translate financial information into clear insights that support strategy, performance, and operational decision-making.

Your mission will be to ensure the reliability, quality, and timeliness of the company’s financial and management information, acting as a business partner to the different business lines and serving as the main point of contact with European HQ for reporting and analysis.

What you will do

You will take ownership of the Controlling & Analysis function in Spain, leading a team and ensuring the quality, accuracy, and reliability of financial and business information.

Your responsibilities will include

- Lead and develop the Controlling & Analysis team, ensuring workload balance, quality, and deadlines
- Report directly to the CFO and act as a business partner to business areas and senior leadership
- Manage monthly reporting to European HQ, including financial statements and key KPIs
- Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning across the business




- Lead business cases, ROI analysis, and feasibility studies for strategic decisions
- Oversee CapEx reporting and investment tracking
- Support post-acquisition integration, aligning processes with Group standards
- Develop financial models and Power BI dashboards for each business line
- Ensure clear and actionable P&L; reporting for store, regional, and area managers
- Prepare executive financial reports and presentations for senior leadership and European HQ
- Lead process improvement, automation, and technology initiatives within Finance.
- Ensure Group deadlines are met, managing priorities across teams.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who combines strong financial expertise, business acumen, and leadership skills.

Key requirements

- Background in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or similar
- Ideally 3–4 years in Big 4 audit plus 3 years in Controlling, FP&A;, or reporting
- Experience managing teams in demanding, deadline-driven environments
- Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capabilities
- Experience with Power BI and data-driven reporting
- Fluent English (you will use it daily with European HQ)
- Experience in multinational environments
- Ability to adapt quickly to different systems and business contexts

What will make you stand out

- Strong business partnering mindset
- Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
- Experience in multi-business or multi-entity environments
- Exposure to post-M&A; integration processes
- Proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement and efficiency
- Interest in using AI and automation to improve finance processes

Email: [email protected]

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