Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Plc; Sevilla; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Plc in Sevilla, Spain seeks a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead budgeting, forecasting and management reporting for a multinational business.

The role partners with senior leaders across development, construction, operations and asset management to drive financial performance and strategic planning. Fluency in English and Spanish is essential. The position offers a global, collaborative environment and cross‑location collaboration.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of FP&A experience including senior leadership
• Experience in multinational environments across geographies
• Strong ability to drive process improvements and automation
• Excellent communication with executives

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budget and rolling forecast calendar, consolidating inputs and challenging assumptions
• Deliver monthly management reporting with variance analysis and actionable insights
• Maintain and refine the management P&L and cost framework across assets/geographies
• Review cash flow forecasts and monitor debt service headroom
• Collaborate with Value Creation for long‑term projections
• Prepare financial input for CEO, shareholders, banks and advisors
• Partner with senior management to align planning with operations
• Coordinate FP&A across regions ensuring consistent methodologies
• Improve FP&A processes, tooling and data quality
• Lead development of financial analytics and BI reporting (Power BI)

Skills

FP&A leadership

Forecasting & budgeting

Management reporting

Stakeholder management

Multinational experience

Power BI

ERP systems

English & Spanish

Education

MBA orFinance-related degree

Degree in Finance/Economics

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Job description

We are currently recruiting a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to join our team and contribute to key projects in a dynamic and collaborative environment. This role is part of a global team working towardcommon goals. We operate as one company, across all locations, with shared responsibility andclear accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Budget and forecast: lead the annual budget and the rolling forecast calendar, from guidelines to asset-level submissions to Executive Committee approval; consolidate inputs from asset, regional and corporate teams and challenge assumptions on generation, availability, OPEX and CAPEX
  
• Management Reporting: deliver the monthly management report with variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior year by asset and geography, with clear drivers and recommended actions; translate complex financial information into clear conclusions, highlighting material risks, opportunities and decisions requiring management attention
  
• Management P&L and cost framework: refine and maintain the Management P&L and cost accounting framework, so that asset and geography performance are comparable
  
• Cash flow and covenants: review and challenge cash flow forecasts by asset. Prepare and update cash flow forecasts at corporate level; monitor debt service coverage and corporate debt covenant headroom; flag risks early. Work with different scenarios.
  
• Value Creation: work closely with the Value Creation team in charge of long-term financial projections, to ensure consistency between the budget and rolling forecasts and the long-term projections and business plan
  
• Stakeholders support: Prepare the financial input for presentations to the CEO, shareholders, banks and rating or valuation advisors
  
• Business partnering: act as the finance counterpart and trusted partner of senior management and business leaders across development, construction, operations and asset management to understand financial performance, anticipate risks and agree corrective actions, constructively challenging business assumptions and recommendations to align planning with operational reality
  
• Group-wide coordination: coordinate FP&A activities with regional and country finance teams, ensuring consistent methodologies, reporting standards and deadlines
  
• Process, systems and data: improve the FP&A process and tooling across the Group; simplify reporting, eliminate manual processes and improve the speed and reliability of financial information; strengthen financial data quality, consistency and integration across systems and geographies
  
• Analytics and BI: lead the development of financial analytics, dashboards and reporting tools (including BI reporting), leveraging ERP systems, Power BI and automation

Education & Certifications

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration. MBA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualifications are an advantage

Experience & Technical Skills

• 15+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, including substantial experience in senior leadership positions
  
• Proven track record in multinational companies, with responsibility for financial planning, controlling and performance management across multiple geographies or business units
  
• Demonstrated experience working directly with executive management.
  
• Proven ability to improve financial processes, implement reporting solutions and deliver greater efficiency through automation
  
• Experience in energy, infrastructure, industrial or other capital-intensive sectors is desirable
• Strong financial judgement and ability to identify issues that materially affect business performance
  
• Confidence and credibility to challenge senior stakeholders and provide independent, well-supported recommendations
  
• Proven people management skills, with the ability to develop teams and raise performance standards
  
• High standards of accuracy, financial integrity, ownership and accountability
• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain financial matters to non-finance executives

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong financial and accounting knowledge
  
• Advanced Excel skills and practical experience with SAP or comparable ERP systems, Power BI and financial planning tools
  
• Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish are essential, including the ability to lead discussions, challenge assumptions and present financial information confidently to international senior management

Company Culture

We believein a culture of trust, shared goals, and accountability. No matter where youare based, you are part of one team working toward the same mission.