Global Operations Controller (Remote in Portugal)

LIXIL; Albergaria-a-Velha; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work in Portugal

Travel to Germany 3–4 times/year

Job summary

Europe Portugal LE_0155-Grohe Portugal Componentes Sanitarios Lda. is seeking a Finance & Controlling professional to consolidate, analyze, and report financial data for a global Operations division.

You will partner with Procurement, R&D and FP&A to ensure reliable month‑end close, accurate forecasting inputs and strong data foundations in an international matrix environment. The role offers a remote working arrangement based in Portugal with occasional travel to Germany.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Controlling or Business Administration.
• 1–3 years of controlling experience (operations, plant, business or financial controlling).
• Strong command of Excel / Google Sheets.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost control and accounting principles.
• Experience with SAP (MM/FI) and BI tools (SAP BW, IBM Planning Analytics) is an advantage.
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented and able to work independently.
• Strong teamwork orientation and intercultural competence.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Data Consolidation — Prepare and maintain monthly reporting packages for global Operations.
• Procurement Analysis — Track raw material, component and finished goods prices; monitor procurement savings pipeline.
• Month‑End Close — Create accruals and deferrals, calculate FX impacts, perform analyses and prepare management slides.
• Freight & Cost Review — Analyse inbound and inter‑unit freight variances and identify optimisation opportunities.
• Forecasting & Budgeting — Collect and align financial inputs from plants, procurement and central functions.
• Standard Costing — Support annual standard cost‑setting and maintain master data and system parameters.
• System Support — Assist with rollout and maintenance of automated reporting systems.
• Cross‑Border Collaboration — Work as an extended arm of HQ, ensuring transparent and efficient workflows.

Skills

Excel/Sheets

Forecasting

Cost control

Accounting principles

SAP MM/FI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Controlling/Business

Tools

SAP BW

IBM Planning Analytics

Job description

Europe Portugal LE_0155-Grohe Portugal Componentes Sanitarios Lda. is seeking a Finance & Controlling professional to consolidate, analyze, and report financial data for a global Operations division.

You will partner with Procurement, R&D and FP&A to ensure reliable month‑end close, accurate forecasting inputs and strong data foundations in an international matrix environment. The role offers a remote working arrangement based in Portugal with occasional travel to Germany.