Financial Control Lead

PLD Space

Elche

Presencial

EUR 70.000 - 100.000

Jornada completa

Hace 7 días

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Descripción de la vacante

PLD Space seeks a Financial Control Manager to lead financial planning, management control, and cash-flow forecasting in a capital-intensive tech environment. You will ensure decisions are economically sound and align with growth plans.

Responsibility includes budgeting, performance tracking, financial reporting to executives and the board, and supporting fundraising and strategic investments.

Formación

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or Engineering (MBA preferred)
MBA or Master’s in Finance, Management Control, or Business Administration preferred
5–10 years in FP&A and Management Control, including ≥5 years in leadership
Experience in complex technological and industrial environments
Direct exposure to CAPEX decisions, long-term commitments, and profitability
Experience interacting with management and governing bodies

Responsabilidades

Lead financial modeling, planning, budgeting, and analysis
Prepare annual budget and revisions
Monitor performance vs budget continuously
Prepare financial reports for Executives and Board
Analyze profitability of programs, projects, products, and clients
Model make-or-buy decisions and production capacity
Evaluate strategic investments (CAPEX, infrastructure, tech)
Align growth with economic value creation
Provide strategic guidance on capital allocation
Support fundraising, due diligence, and external reviews
Ensure business plan aligns with financing needs and strategy
Collaborate with operational areas to prioritize financial needs

Conocimientos

Leadership

FP&A

Management control

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

CAPEX decisions

Profitability analysis

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Economics/Engineering

MBA or Master’s in Finance/Management Control/Business Administration

Herramientas

ERP systems

BI tools

Advanced Excel

Descripción del empleo

About PLD Space

PLD Space is an international company on a mission to transport satellites into space, vertically integrating the engineering, testing, manufacturing, and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the small satellite launch sector. Its family of MIURA launchers and LINCE crewed capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full spectrum of space missions.

PLD Space operates over 188,000 m² of facilities in Elche, Teruel (Spain), Kourou (French Guiana), and Duqm (Oman), enabling the company to provide comprehensive satellite and payload launch services into space.

Teamwork, courage, determination and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee an autonomous, independent satellite space access capability, based on reliability at a globally competitive price. The company is able to offer best-in‑class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies and national and international governmental entities.

Mission

The Financial Control Manager is responsible for leading and consolidating the financial planning, management control, and cash flow forecasting functions in a capital-intensive industrial technology company.

Their mission is to ensure that the company's key decisions are made on a sound economic and financial basis, providing visibility, foresight, and rigor in an environment of rapid growth, complex execution, and limited resources.

The company operates in an environment characterized by:

long-term development, industrialization, and operational programs, a strong reliance on investments, future commitments, and organizational ramp-up, optimization of investments with available resources, and improvements to forecasting processes and financial credibility.

In this context, Management Control acts not only as a reporting function but also as a cross-functional economic partner, influencing the main areas where resource consumption and value creation are concentrated.

Responsibilities

Financial Modeling, Planning, Budgeting, and Analysis
Prepare the annual budget and its periodic revisions.
Continuously monitor performance against budget.
Prepare financial reports for the Executive Management and Board of Directors.

Conduct financial analyses, projections, and simulations/business cases:

Analyze the profitability of the business, programs, projects, products, and clients.
Model internalization vs. outsourcing decisions and production capacity.
Evaluate strategic investments (CAPEX, infrastructure, technology).
Ensure alignment between technical and organizational growth and the creation of economic value.
Provide strategic vision and judgment on capital allocation based on market trends, competitors, technologies, etc.
Provide comprehensive support to the Finance Department and fundraising efforts.
Prepare and organize the financial information required for current and potential investors.
Support fundraising processes, due diligence, and external financial reviews.
Align the business plan with financing needs and corporate strategy.

Business Partners:

Relationship with Operational Areas and Cross-Functional Management
Manage the relationship with operational departments (programs, infrastructure, operations, supply chain, HR, etc.).
Gather, structure, and prioritize operational and financial needs.
Ensure consistency between operational decisions and their economic impact.
Support the organization of financial information and reporting.
Generate, organize, and report relevant and reliable financial information.
Guarantee consistency and traceability of reported data.
Improve the automation and efficiency of financial reporting.
Continuous improvement of processes, standards, and systems.
Support the design, updating, and compliance of Business Finance processes and standards.
Drive improvements in financial systems, ERP, and BI tools.
Contribute to strengthening internal controls and financial governance.

Required Knowledge

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or Engineering (Master's in Finance/CFA preferred)
MBA or Master's degree in Finance, Management Control, or Business Administration preferred
Proven professional track record of 5-10 years in FP&A and Management Control roles, including a minimum of 5 years in leadership positions (Manager or Head), with team management and cross-functional responsibility.
Experience in complex technological and industrial environments
Direct exposure to CAPEX decisions, long-term commitments, and profitability
Experience interacting with management and governing bodies

Desired Knowledge

Financial planning and advanced budget control
Financial modeling and scenario analysis
Management and prioritization of investments and available resources
Industrial cost control (BOM analysis, make-or-buy) and project accounting
ERP and Business Intelligence tools
Advanced Excel
Fluent English (essential)

Benefits

Health & Wellness

Physiotherapy within our facilities
50% discount on your health insurance
You can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price.
Healthy snacks and lots of fruit

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