EXPERIENCED FINANCE CONTROLLER - IBERIA

Puig SL; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Puig is seeking an Experienced Finance Controller for Iberia to drive financial planning, forecasting and performance across the full P&L. You will partner with Commercial, Retail, Marketing and HR to support decisions, challenge performance and provide actionable financial insights for sustainable growth.

Lead budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long-range planning; coordinate with regional/global finance and shared services, while maintaining strong internal controls and governance.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Economics, Business Admin or related field.
• 5–8 years experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Business Controlling.
• Experience as finance business partner to senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of P&L dynamics and cost structures.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and multi-market environments.
• Excellent communication and ability to challenge senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A including budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning.
• Provide analytical insights across Net Revenue, Gross Profit, A&P and fixed costs.
• Own monthly variance analyses and performance reviews vs budget/forecast.
• Partner with Commercial, Retail, Marketing and HR finance teams.
• Ensure accurate month-end close following IFRS and internal controls.
• Drive finance process standardization and digital initiatives.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Finance business partner

P&L understanding

Strategic thinking

Communication & influence

Forecasting & budgeting

Internal controls & governance

IFRS & shared service coordination

Education

University degree in Finance or related field

Job description

Role Mission

The Experienced Finance Controller – Iberia acts as a key strategic finance business partner to the Iberia organization, ensuring strong financial steering, transparency and performance discipline across the full P&L.

The role owns financial planning, forecasting and performance follow-up, partnering closely with Commercial, Retail, Marketing and HR to support business decisions and challenge performance. By translating financial insights into actionable recommendations, the Experienced Finance Controller contributes to sustainable growth, margin protection, disciplined investment and cost management.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Financial Planning & Performance Management (FP&A)

• Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long-range planning processes.
• Provide structured analytical insights across the full P&L, including Net Revenue, Gross Profit, A&P and Fixed Costs.
• Own monthly performance reviews and prepare clear variance analyses versus budget, forecast and prior year.
• Identify financial trends, risks and opportunities and proactively support mitigation or acceleration plans.
• Partner with functional cost owners to ensure transparency, financial discipline and forward-looking cost steering.

Business Partnering & Strategic Support

• Act as a key finance partner to Commercial, Retail, Marketing and HR teams, constructively challenging business assumptions and supporting decision-making.
• Support strategic decisions on pricing, promotions, commercial investments and resource allocation.
• Provide financial evaluation of go-to-market initiatives, brand investments and other key business opportunities.
• Translate complex financial information into clear insights and actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Balance growth opportunities with profitability, cash discipline and appropriate financial governance.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end close in line with corporate accounting standards and IFRS.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with statutory, tax and corporate requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors and support audit processes.
• Act as a key finance interface with regional and global finance teams and shared service centers.
• Ensure high standards of data quality, accuracy and financial reporting.

Process Improvement

• Drive finance process standardization and continuous improvement across the Iberia organization.
• Lead automation, reporting improvements and digital finance initiatives to increase efficiency and analytical capabilities.
• Collaborate with shared service centers to optimize transactional finance flows and service quality.

Requirements

Experience & Education

• University degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Business Controlling or similar finance roles.
• Proven experience acting as a finance business partner to senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of full P&L dynamics, including revenue, gross margin, A&P and fixed cost structures.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning within a multi-market or matrix organization.
• Experience collaborating with shared service centers and regional/global finance teams.
• Experience in FMCG, beauty, retail or other brand-driven environments is a strong advantage.
• Strong analytical and strategic mindset, with the ability to translate financial data into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Strong business partnering capabilities and confidence to constructively challenge senior stakeholders.
• Excellent understanding of P&L dynamics, revenue drivers, margin structure and fixed cost discipline.
• Ability to balance growth ambitions with financial rigor and governance.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial topics for non-finance stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrix and cross-functional environment.
• Proactive, structured and solution-oriented, with a forward-looking approach to risks and opportunities.
• Strong ownership mentality, sound business judgment and high integrity.
• Interest in digitalization, automation and the use of new technologies in Finance.

Languages

• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

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