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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)