Finance Controlling Specialist

MAXAM; Madrid; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MAXAM in Madrid is seeking a Finance Controlling specialist to join the Finance Department. You will lead the planning, execution, and control of financial processes supporting mining projects, with focus on profitability, on-time delivery, and operational excellence.

The role requires 5-6 years’ experience in Big Four, strong FP&A, advanced Excel, and English proficiency; PowerBI is a plus. You will prepare monthly reporting and conduct balance sheet analyses for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years’ experience in Big Four
• High level of English is required
• Strong FP&A focus and financial analysis
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Experience with PowerPoint presentations; PowerBI is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and control of mining projects in Africa to ensure profitability, on-time delivery and operational excellence
• Elaborate and analyze the Group’s monthly financial reporting (Sales/EBITDA, gross margin, working capital & overdues)
• Monitor Free Cash Flow in cooperation with Treasury
• Analyze balance sheet and identify efficiencies in fixed assets, inventories, provisions and working capital
• Prepare financial presentations for the Board, financial institutions and investors
• Support in group projects (business plans, mergers, divestments and capitalizations)

Skills

English

Big Four experience

FP&A

Excel

PowerPoint

PowerBI

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

At MAXAM, we work every day to provide our clients around the world with a wide range of products and services, delivering tailored solutions and full technical support to meet even the most specific needs.

Founded in 1872 by Alfred Nobel, MAXAM has grown into a global company specializing in energetic materials. We apply our talent, expertise, and passion to the mining and civil engineering sectors worldwide.

While much has changed since our beginnings, one thing remains constant: our commitment to our people and to excellence in everything we do.

Your main mission: to lead the planning, execution, and control of mining projects in Africa, ensuring profitability, on-time delivery, and operational excellence.

We are looking for a Finance Controlling specialist to join the Finance Department in Madrid.

Your responsabilities:

You will join the Finance team In Madrid, and you will be responsible of the following tasks:

• Elaboration and analysis of the Group’s monthly financial reporting (Sales/EBITDA, Gross margin, Trade working capital & overdues, etc.).
• Elaboration and monitoring of the Group’s Free Cash Flow in cooperation with the Treasury department.
• Leading the analysis of the Group’s balance sheet and identifying potential efficiencies in terms of fixed assets (i.e. real estate divestments, machinery), inventories, provisions, other working capital, etc.
• Analytical control of the different regions and subsidiaries’ financial performance by entity, customer type and key accounts.
• Elaboration of financial presentations for the Group’s Board of directors, financial institutions and investors, information memorandums, etc.
• Collaboration in the different projects and deliverables carried out by the Finance department (business plan, mergers within the Group structure, divestment processes and DDs, capitalizations).

Other Competencies:

• Languages: High level of english is required; Other language will be valued.
• Experience: 5-6 years’ experience in Big Four
• FP&A (Financial Planification and Analysis)
• Strong financial and accounting fundamentals. High level in Excel is required. Experience in elaboration of Powerpoint presentations and experience in PowerBI is a plus.
• Problem solving skills as well as great analytical skills