Financial Controller (Portugal)

ASEE; Armação de Pêra; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WEO is seeking a Finance Controller to strengthen financial controlling, reporting and operations across a few entities. You will budget, forecast, analyze performance, and report to the Finance & Control Manager located elsewhere, acting as a financial interface with internal and external partners.

We want a hands-on professional with tech SME experience who combines solid financial analysis with practical business insights, and who thrives in a hybrid work model with on-site office presence in

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Financial Controlling, FP&A or Finance Ops.
• Experience in a technology SME environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and accounting principles.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to understand business drivers behind results.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP/BI or financial reporting tools is valued.
• High ownership, autonomy and attention to detail.
• Proactive, pragmatic and problem-solving mindset.
• Strong communication skills with financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Portuguese (native or full professional) and English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate budgeting and forecasting processes and ensure timely reporting.
• Monitor business performance using key group KPIs.
• Perform variance, cost, margin and profitability analysis.
• Prepare periodic and customized financial analyses for management decisions.
• Manage day-to-day finance operations including reconciliations and AR monitoring.
• Coordinate information with external accounting provider.
• Act as financial contact for internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve, streamline and automate processes.

Skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

BI tools

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Description

WEO is looking for a Finance Controller to strengthen its financial controlling, reporting and finance operations, covering few entities. Reporting directly to Manager Finance&Control located in other Group entity and location. The role will be responsible for budgeting and forecasting, financial and business performance analysis with focus for performance indicators, periodic reporting and day-to-day financial operations, acting as a key financial interface with internal stakeholders and external financial partners.

We are looking for a hands-on and autonomous professional, ideally with experience in a technology SME environment, who can combine strong financial analysis with a practical understanding of business operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate budgeting and forecasting processes and ensure timely financial reporting.
• Monitoring performance of business by following key performance indicators used in the Group
• Perform variance, cost, margin and profitability analysis.
• Prepare periodic and customized financial analysis to support management decision-making.
• Manage day-to-day finance operations, including payment and customer receipt reconciliations, invoicing follow-up and accounts receivable monitoring.
• Organize and validate financial documentation and coordinate information flows with the external accounting provider.
• Act as a financial point of contact for internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve, streamline and automate financial processes and reporting.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Financial Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance Operations or a similar role.
• Experience in a technology SME environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and accounting principles.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to understand the business drivers behind financial results.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP, BI or financial reporting tools is valued.
• High level of ownership, autonomy and attention to detail.
• Proactive, pragmatic and problem-solving mindset.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Native or full professional proficiency in Portuguese and professional proficiency in English.

Working Model

• Hybrid working model, combining remote work with regular on-site presence at WEO's office.