Group Controller. Multinational Company. Bilbao

• Top multinational company located in Bilbao
• Group Controlling Department

Industrial multinational company located in Bilbao.

Financial Reporting:

• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.


• Develop and maintain robust reporting tools and dashboards to track financial performance against KPIs.


• Present financial results and insights to senior management, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes in collaboration with cross-functional teams.


• Perform detailed variance analyses, comparing actuals to budget, forecast, and prior periods, and explain key drivers.


• Support scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and the financial modeling of business initiatives and investment cases.

Data Analysis & Insights:

• Analyze large datasets to uncover operational and financial trends, providing insights to support strategic decisions.


• Challenge existing assumptions, validate data integrity, and ensure consistency in financial reporting.


• Develop recommendations to improve profitability, optimize costs, and enhance overall financial performance.

Process Improvement & Automation:

• Participate in finance transformation projects, focusing on automation, system integration, and process efficiency.


• Identify opportunities for digitalization and implement tools to streamline reporting and FP&A activities.


• Collaborate with IT and process excellence teams to enhance financial systems and analytics capabilities.

Stakeholder Management:

• Act as a business partner to operational leaders, providing financial guidance and support.


• Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams to drive alignment and collaboration.


• Contribute to performance discussions and strategic planning.

• Company with worldwide presence.


• Excellent human team.


• Hybrid work.


• Attractive remuneration package.

• Successfully completed business studies with a focus on finance/controlling (Bachelor preferred).


• 5-year experience in a group controlling department of amulti-national company.


• Very good understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting and cost accounting - some IFRS knowledge.


• Proven expertise in financial modeling, data analysis, and performance management.


• Experience in process improvement and finance automation projects.


• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.


• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).


• Analytical mindset with the ability to challenge data and assumptions constructively.


• Strategic thinking with a focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.


• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.


• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.