At Hays, we are looking for a Business Finance Controller – R&D; for one of our clients, to act as a financial partner to the business, ensuring effective financial governance across costs, projects and assets. The position combines hands-on financial controlling, project finance and analysis with business partnering in an international and cross-functional environment.

Main responsibilities

- Manage the financial control of costs and projects, ensuring accurate allocation, ownership and traceability of financial information.
- Oversee financial structures and master data in SAP, including cost centers, WBS and internal orders.
- Monitor spending and support compliance with internal finance and procurement processes.
- Manage and monitor business cases, capitalization and impairment related to projects.
- Support forecasting, performance management and financial analysis, identifying deviations and providing reliable insights for decision-making.
- Work cross-functionally with R&D;, Project Management, Supply Chain, Accounting, Shared Services and business stakeholders across different countries.

Requirements

- 5–8 years of experience in Business Finance, Controlling, FP&A; or a similar financial position.




- Strong experience in cost accounting and financial controlling.
- Solid knowledge of IFRS, particularly capitalization, impairment and inventory provisions.
- Experience with financial modelling, business cases and NPV.
- Advanced knowledge of SAP CO/FI, including cost centers, WBS and internal orders.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Fluent English, as this will be the daily working language.
- Strong ownership and autonomy, with the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders in an international environment.

Nice to have

- Previous experience within an international industrial or technology environment.
- Experience in R&D; or project controlling.
- Knowledge of Coupa or similar procurement tools.
- Exposure to EPM or consolidation tools.
- CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.
- Spanish and/or French language skills.

What do we offer?

- Permanent contract with Hays to collaborate directly with the end client.
- International project within a technology and R&D; environment.
- Exposure to different business areas and international stakeholders.
- Location: Barcelona.
- Working model: hybrid (3 days in office), initially 100% in person.

📌 R&D Business Finance Controller - Fluent English (Barcelona)
🏢 Hays
📍 Barcelona