INDUSTRIAL CONTROLLING MANAGER

LHH; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

LHH is seeking a senior Industrial Controlling leader to drive corporate-level performance, providing executive management with independent, data-driven insights into industrial results, and ensuring rigorous measurement and transparent reporting.

The role requires deep expertise in Industrial Finance, Product Costing, SAP, and a hands-on approach with production sites, partnering with Operations to identify improvements and standardize KPIs and reporting models across the organization.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field.
• Master's degree in Finance/Controlling is a plus.
• 10+ years in Industrial Controlling within multinational groups.
• Strong SAP CO, Product Costing and BI tooling capabilities.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; regular travel required.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the Industrial Controlling function at corporate level.
• Provide independent, data-driven assessment of industrial performance.
• Act as primary finance business partner to Operations.
• Develop and standardize KPIs and reporting models.
• Drive product costing, variance analysis and make/buy decisions.
• Collaborate with IT for industrial reporting solutions and SAP optimizations.

Conocimientos

Industrial Controlling

Business partnering

Data analysis

KPI design

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Master's degree in Finance/Controlling

Herramientas

SAP CO

SAP Product Costing

SAP Material Ledger

SAP S/4HANA

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

The selected candidate will lead the Industrial Controlling function at a corporate level.

They will be responsible for providing Executive Management with an independent, objective, and data-driven view of industrial performance, ensuring that operational results are rigorously measured, transparently reported, and continuously analyzed through robust financial and operational approaches.

We are seeking a professional with strong expertise in Industrial Finance, Product Costing, and SAP, as well as a deep understanding of manufacturing environments. A key aspect of the role will be maintaining a regular presence at production sites, working closely with operations leaders to gain first-hand insight into processes, identify improvement opportunities, and validate operational performance.

The position will drive the standardization of Industrial Controlling, key performance indicators, and corporate reporting models, contributing to operational excellence, business growth, and the integration of future acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities

Industrial Controlling and Operational Performance

• Lead the Industrial Controlling function at a corporate level.
• Provide Executive Management with an independent and consolidated financial assessment of industrial performance.
• Act as the primary finance business partner to Operations.
• Monitor industrial performance, identifying trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Support strategic decision-making through rigorous financial and operational analysis.
• Analyze manufacturing variances related to labor efficiency, machine efficiency, production volumes, scrap, waste, yields, downtime, cost absorption, and manufacturing costs.
• Identify root causes of variances and propose corrective actions.
• Constructively challenge operational assumptions based on financial and operational data.
• Support pricing decisions, investment evaluations, and Make-or-Buy analyses through product cost studies.

Product Costing

• Define and manage the corporate product costing methodology.
• Lead standard costing processes.
• Ensure consistency of costing methodologies across the organization.
• Analyze industrial profitability by product, customer, production line, and operating unit.
• Drive continuous improvement in the accuracy of costing models.

Industrial KPIs and Reporting

• Design and continuously improve executive dashboards that provide a clear and concise view of industrial performance.
• Drive reporting automation and data quality improvements.
• Develop benchmarking methodologies to identify operational best practices.
• Ensure consistency, transparency, and comparability of data.
• Generate business insights that go beyond reporting and add tangible value to decision-making.
• Collaborate with IT in the development of industrial reporting solutions.
• Participate in the digital transformation of industrial finance through SAP and Business Intelligence tools.
• Act as the SAP Industrial Controlling expert, leading continuous improvements in SAP CO, Product Costing, and Material Ledger.

Operational Presence and Business Partnering

• Maintain a regular presence within manufacturing environments.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of operational processes through direct engagement with operations teams.
• Build trusted relationships with operations leaders while maintaining an objective and independent perspective.
• Validate operational performance by combining data analysis with direct observation.
• Understand operational constraints, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Support the identification of initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency and profitability.
• Actively participate in operational reviews and continuous improvement programs.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Finance, Controlling, or Industrial Management is considered a plus.

Experience

• More than 10 years of experience in Industrial Controlling within multinational organizations.
• Proven experience in complex and cross-functional industrial environments.
• Extensive knowledge of Product Costing and Industrial Finance.
• Demonstrated experience working closely with Operations teams.
• Experience in SAP S/4HANA implementation or transformation projects is highly desirable.
• Experience in post-acquisition integration processes is considered a plus.

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in SAP CO, SAP Product Costing, SAP Material Ledger, and SAP S/4HANA.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Power BI or other Business Intelligence tools.
• Design and implementation of industrial KPIs.
• Manufacturing variance analysis.
• Excellent business partnering capabilities.
• Strong credibility and influence within operational environments.
• Independent mindset with the ability to challenge constructively.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial and operational information into clear, actionable messages for Executive Management.
• Ability to explain key industrial performance drivers through KPIs and dashboards.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Hands-on profile with a strong connection to operations and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong results orientation.

Additional Requirements

• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Availability for regular/monthly travel.

What We Offer

• A strategic leadership position within a growing international organization.
• High exposure and direct interaction with Executive Management.
• The opportunity to define and lead the corporate Industrial Controlling model.
• Leadership and development of the Industrial Controlling team.
• Active participation in transformation and improvement projects with a direct impact on business results.
• A dynamic, international, and performance-driven environment where you can significantly influence decision-making and contribute to the company’s evolution.