Financial Planning and Analysis

Applus+ IDIADA; Tarragona; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global automotive engineering firm seeks an experienced engineer to join their Finance team. Responsibilities include financial planning, profitability analysis, and providing strategic support. Candidates must have an engineering degree and strong analytical skills, alongside advanced English proficiency and a native command of Catalan or Spanish. The role promotes a hybrid work model alongside professional development in a diverse environment.

Servicios

Subsidized canteen

Free language courses

Transport services

Coaching services

Formación

• Advanced English (C1) required.
• Native proficiency in Catalan or Spanish.
• Additional European languages are a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Develop business planning models and forecasts.
• Conduct break-even and profitability analyses.
• Prepare executive dashboards and monthly reports.
• Support business case development for strategic initiatives.

Conocimientos

Financial Planning

Profitability Analysis

Reporting & Analytics

Structured thinking

Adaptability

Educación

Engineering degree

Financial education (Master’s, MBA, etc.)

Herramientas

Advanced Excel

ERP: SAP

Tableau

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Shaping the Future of Automotive Engineering

Applus+ IDIADA is a global leader in automotive engineering, offering a dynamic and rewarding career opportunity for professionals passionate about shaping the future of mobility. As a TOP Employer certified company with over 3500 professionals from more than 24 countries, we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters innovation and growth with colleagues from over 55 nationalities contributing to a safer, more efficient, and sustainable vehicles.

Why join us?

Enjoy a highly flexible hybrid work model in a company that takes care of the employees’ wellbeing, offering work-life balance benefits such as subsidized canteen, free language courses, transport and coaching services.

Join a company that has a deep commitment to sustainability and push yourself to reach your full potential in a dynamic and challenging setting that values innovation and expertise.

Come & join us on the road to success.

Job Description

We are seeking an engineer with strong analytical and financial expertise to join our Finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing planning models, conducting profitability analyses, and providing strategic decision-making support.

To excel in this role, relevant experience is required in areas such as Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Business Analysis, Financial or Strategic Consulting, or analytical engineering roles like cost engineering and project controlling.

Key responsibilities include:

• Financial Planning: Business Planning model development; Budget and forecast preparation; Variance analysis and trending; Rolling forecasts and scenario planning
• Profitability Analysis: Break even analysis by products/BUs; Project cost-benefit analysis; Profitability analysis; Investment ROI assessment
• Reporting & Analytics: Executive dashboards and KPI tracking; Monthly management reporting; Ad-hoc analysis for management
• Strategic Support: Business case development; M&A financial modeling; Capital allocation analysis

Qualifications

• Engineering degree
• Languages:

• English: Advanced (C1)
• Catalan/Spanish: Native
• Other European languages are a plus, depending on the market

Additional training (valued)

• Financial education (Master’s, MBA, or other programs with a specialization in finance, controlling, or business analytics)
• Training in Data Analytics and/or Business Intelligence

Additional Information

• Structured thinking and problem solving
• Attention to detail and precision
• Project management skills and effective executive presentations
• Adaptability to changing environments
• Financial Tools: Advanced Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot, VBA); ERP: SAP, SAC, AFO
• BI Tools: Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense
• Experience in digital transformation Cost optimization project management (valued)

Applus IDIADA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We don’t put limits on you, so don’t put limits on yourself either. There is a place for everyone.