Financial Controller (Portugal)

Asee Holding; Faro; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

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

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in a technology SME, strong Excel skills, and a practical understanding of business operations. Hybrid work model with regular on-site presence in Faro is offered.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Ownership

Autonomy

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Portuguese fluency

Tools

Excel

ERP

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 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, BIor 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.