Financial Controller (Portugal)

ASEE Holding; Armação de Pêra; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WEO is seeking a Finance Controller to strengthen financial controlling, reporting and operations across several entities. You will own budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis, acting as the main finance interface with internal stakeholders and external partners.

The ideal candidate has hands-on, autonomous experience in a technology SME and will drive accurate reporting and process improvements in a hybrid working setup in Portugal.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in financial controlling or FP&A.
• Experience in a technology SME environment preferred.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate budgeting and forecasting with timely reporting.
• Perform variance, cost and profitability analyses.
• Prepare periodic financial analyses for management decisions.
• Manage day-to-day finance operations and AR monitoring.
• Coordinate with external accounting provider.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

ERP tools

BI tools

Stakeholder communication

Tools

ERP systems

BI 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 analisis 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.