International Financial Controller

Making Science; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Indefinite job contract

Performance-based bonus

Subsidized training and free language classes

23 vacation days plus additional time off

Job summary

Making Science is looking for a Corporate Finance leader who will report directly to the CEO and lead a team in managing the financial control and reporting processes across international subsidiaries. Responsibilities include preparing management reports, analyzing financial performance, and overseeing compliance requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, at least 4 years of relevant experience, and a strong understanding of ERP systems, particularly SAP. The role offers great career growth potential in a vibrant international team.

Join us to thrive in an innovative environment!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Financial Controlling or Audit.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and consolidation processes.
• Hands-on experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP FI/CO.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial control and reporting processes across international subsidiaries.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports.
• Analyze financial performance and provide actionable insights.

Skills

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

ERP systems (SAP)

Business Intelligence tools

Multinational experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik

Job description

The Corporate Finance team serves as a trusted advisor to the company, informing and guiding critical C-level decisions through insightful analyses and thought partnership. We are looking for a bright, driven individual who will succeed in a fast-paced environment and support our team in making sound recommendations that will allow the company to scale.

Reporting to the CEO, this is a highly visible and key leadership role that is cross‑functional in nature and requires collaboration across all Finance, Operations & Strategy functional teams. You will lead a powerhouse team of two/three professionals that will lead long‑term finance projects, relationships with debt providers, present key Operating & Financial metrics to various executive team members, collaborate on the monthly forecasting process, take on high‑profile strategic projects for the CEO, and other key decision‑makers.

What we’d like you to do

• Lead the financial control and reporting processes across the Group’s international subsidiaries, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with corporate standards.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports by consolidating financial information from multiple entities, departments, and geographies.
• Analyze financial performance, key business drivers, and variances against budget and forecasts, providing actionable insights to management.
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools to support strategic decision‑making.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury activities, bank reconciliations, and cash flow monitoring across subsidiaries.
• Coordinate month‑end and year‑end closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Support statutory, tax, and regulatory compliance requirements, including VAT and local reporting obligations.
• Collaborate in the implementation, optimization, and standardization of SAP processes across the Group’s international entities.
• Drive process improvements, internal controls, and financial governance initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and scalability.
• Partner with local finance teams and cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure alignment of financial processes and reporting standards.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities across multiple markets.
• Manage relationships with auditors, external advisors, banks, and key internal stakeholders.

What we’d like you to bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Financial Controlling, Audit, Consolidation, or International Finance roles.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, consolidation processes, accounting principles, and internal controls.
• Hands‑on experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP FI/CO.
• Previous experience with Business Intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik.
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into business insights.
• Experience working in a multinational environment with multiple legal entities and currencies.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating across different departments and countries.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and results‑driven mindset, with a continuous improvement approach.
• Interest in technology, data‑driven environments, and digital business models is highly valued.
• Advanced English level (C1 or higher); additional languages are a plus.

Perks of joining us

We give you complete stability with an indefinite job contract.

We offer a fixed salary according to your worth and experience, plus a performance based bonus.

Get the most out of your salary with our Flexible Payment Plan (Restaurant Ticket, Transportation Ticket, Day Care Ticket, and Medical Insurance).

Do you know someone that fits in Making Science? Refer him or her, and you can get a bonus if they’re hired!

Feedback is part of our day to day lives. We recognize a job well done through a continuous feedback model.

The opportunity to meet our international team with our Ambassadors Program.

We care about a healthy work‑life balance. You can count on having flexible working hours and one day a week where you can work from home.

You will never stop learning with us: subsidized training, free language classes, learning capsules, an e‑learning platform, and many more.

Pack your bags! You’ll have 23 vacation days, plus 24th, 31st of December and San Publicito are off, and we have afternoons off on the eve of national holidays.

Work comfortably and follow your own style, because we don’t have a dress code.

We know how to have a good time!

Never go hungry with our free daily fruit and our vending machine card!

Take a break on our terrace, play foosball, darts, or PlayStation

Be a part of a young, adventurous, and professional team, with people you’ll grow fond of!