BUSINESS CONTROLLER

Axéréal; Madrid; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary and benefits package

International career opportunities

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Axéréal in Madrid is seeking a Business Controller to join their finance team. In this role, you will collaborate with the Group Controller on financial reporting, budgeting, and performance analysis.

This position requires a Master’s degree and 3-5 years of experience in financial controlling. The ideal candidate is analytical, proactive, and able to deliver insights to support strategic decision-making. The role allows for a hybrid working model of 4 days in the office and 1 day from home.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in financial controlling, accounting, or auditing.
• Accurate and time-efficient.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of financial reports.
• Support consolidation of financial statements.
• Perform variance analysis to identify trends.
• Monitor budget vs actual performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Financial software proficiency

Fluent in English

Fluent in Spanish

Fluent in French

Education

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Tools

SAP

Oracle

SAP BFC

OneStream

Excel

Power BI

Job description

As a Business Controller, you’ll play a key role at the heart of our finance team, partnering closely with the Group Controller to shape financial performance and support strategic decision‑making.

In this dynamic role, you’ll work on financial reporting, budgeting, and performance analysis—turning numbers into meaningful insights that truly drive the business forward. Your analytical mindset and eye for detail will help ensure accuracy, compliance, and transparency across our financial activities.

We’re looking for someone who is curious, proactive, and eager to grow—someone who wants to build a strong foundation in finance while making a real impact from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Support the consolidation of financial statements and ensure accuracy in reporting.
• Perform variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
  • Assist in scenario analysis and financial planning to support business strategy.
  • Monitor budget vs. actual performance and provide insights.
• Performance Monitoring & Analysis
  • Track and analyze key financial metrics such as revenue, cost structures, and margins.
  • Assist in CAPEX monitoring and investment analysis.
  • Support business units with financial data and insights to enhance decision‑making.
• Process Improvement & Compliance
  • Contribute to financial process improvements and standardization across the group.
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and financial regulations.
  • Assist in audit processes by preparing financial data and documentation.

Qualifications & Skills

• Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• 3‑5 years of experience in financial controlling, accounting, or auditing.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Accurate and time‑efficient.
• Proficiency in financial software (SAP, Oracle, SAP BFC, OneStream, Excel, Power BI).
• Fluent in English; Spanish & French are a plus.
• Live nearby Villaverde, Madrid. On‑site presence is mandatory (hybrid: 4 days office / 1 day home office).

What We Can Offer You

We offer an attractive salary and benefits package and, as part of a global organization, can offer career opportunities internationally. As Masters of Malt, we want to be a great employer, focusing on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration and health and wellbeing. We live our values, putting people at the heart of what we do.

• “Strive” – our ambition is to be the best maltster; that’s why every day we commit to challenge ourselves to achieve the highest level.
• “Care” – our strength is magnificent when we care for our earth, our colleagues and our business partners. We encourage trust, respect and treat each other with respect. We believe that diversity makes us stronger.
• “Inspire” – we adopt a long‑term orientation delivering sustainable performance through innovation and digitization, becoming praised Masters of Malt.
• “Explore” – thinking out of the box and embracing pioneer ideas to become a source of motivation, we like challenging the status quo to develop full potential.