Group NWC & Cash Flow Controller

Puig; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Puig seeks a motivated Group NWC & Cash Flow Controller to join its Finance team in Barcelona. You will analyze net working capital and cash flow, translating movements into actionable insights to drive informed decisions.

You will oversee forecasts, balance sheet dynamics and cash drivers and collaborate with Treasury, AP, AR, Controlling and Operations. The role requires 4+ years in audit or finance, a degree in accounting/finance, strong analytical ability, and English fluency.

Formación

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• +4 years of experience in audit or finance, with exposure to balance sheet analysis, cash flow and working capital management
• Strong understanding of balance sheet mechanics, cash flow dynamics and net working capital drivers, with the ability to connect financial performance to business activities
• Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear and actionable insights for senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills, with high rigor and attention to detail
• Proactive, hands-on mindset with a continuous improvement approach
• Experience with ERP and reporting tools (e.g. SAP, consolidation systems) is a plus
• Fluent in English

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and analyse net working capital, explaining key movements vs prior periods, budget and forecast
• Deep dive into receivables, payables, inventory and operational drivers
• Identify risks, anomalies and opportunities to improve cash generation
• Translate financial movements into business-driven insights in coordination with key functions
• Prepare and review Group cash flow forecasts, ensuring alignment across actuals and budget/forecast
• Build a clear bridge between EBITDA, working capital, CapEx and other cash drivers
• Validate assumptions and challenge inputs to ensure robust cash flow projections
• Deliver regular reporting on NWC and cash flow performance
• Analyse variances and provide clear, structured explanations for management
• Support preparation of presentations and decision‑making materials
• Enhance cash flow reporting and working capital tracking
• Drive consistency in definitions, methodologies and interpretation across the Group
• Lead automation initiatives, including: Entity-level cash flow visibility, Aligned consolidated cash flow reporting
• Partner with Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Controlling, and Operations

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Cash flow analysis

NWC drivers

Stakeholder communication

English fluency

Educación

Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Location: Barcelona

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Group NWC & Cash Flow Controller to join our Finance team.

Mission: Provide accurate and insightful analysis of Group net working capital and cash flow, ensuring a clear understanding of balance sheet dynamics and cash drivers. Enable informed decision-making through transparent, consistent financial insights.

Job description:

The Opportunity

Location: Barcelona

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Group NWC & Cash Flow Controller to join our Finance team.

Mission: Provide accurate and insightful analysis of Group net working capital and cash flow, ensuring a clear understanding of balance sheet dynamics and cash drivers. Enable informed decision-making through transparent, consistent financial insights.

What you'll get to do

Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Group Net Working Capital Analysis

• Monitor and analyse net working capital, explaining key movements vs prior periods, budget and forecast
• Deep dive into receivables, payables, inventory and operational drivers
• Identify risks, anomalies and opportunities to improve cash generation
• Translate financial movements into business-driven insights in coordination with key functions

2. Group Cash Flow Analysis & Forecasting

• Prepare and review Group cash flow forecasts, ensuring alignment across actuals and budget/forecast
• Build a clear bridge between EBITDA, working capital, CapEx and other cash drivers
• Validate assumptions and challenge inputs to ensure robust cash flow projections

3. Performance Reporting & Communication

• Deliver regular reporting on NWC and cash flow performance
• Analyse variances and provide clear, structured explanations for management
• Support preparation of presentations and decision‑making materials

4. Process Improvement & Governance

• Enhance cash flow reporting and working capital tracking
• Drive consistency in definitions, methodologies and interpretation across the Group
• Lead automation initiatives, including:
  • Entity-level cash flow visibility
  • Aligned consolidated cash flow reporting

5. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with key departments including Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Controlling, and Operations.
• Collaborate across functions to strengthen cash culture and discipline

We'd love to meet you if you have

Requirements:

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field
• +4 years of experience in audit or finance, with exposure to balance sheet analysis, cash flow and working capital management
• Strong understanding of balance sheet mechanics, cash flow dynamics and net working capital drivers, with the ability to connect financial performance to business activities
• Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear and actionable insights for senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills, with high rigor and attention to detail
• Proactive, hands-on mindset with a continuous improvement approach
• Experience with ERP and reporting tools (e.g. SAP, consolidation systems) is a plus
• Fluent in English

A few things you'll love about us

• An entrepreneurial, creative and welcoming work culture
• A range of learning and development opportunities
• An international company with plenty of opportunities to grow
• A competitive compensation & benefits package