Global Operations Controller - Remote in Portugal

LIXIL Corporation; Aveiro; Hybrid; EUR 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote possible

Job summary

Grohe Portugal Componentes Sanitarios Lda. seeks a Finance/Controlling professional to consolidate and report financial data for the global Fittings & Fixtures Operations division, collaborating with Procurement, R&D and FP&A to ensure reliable month-end execution and accurate forecasting.

In this international role, you will support standard costing, FX impact analyses and system-enabled reporting while liaising with teams across Germany, the US, Mexico, China and Europe.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Controlling or Business Administration.
• 1–3 years of controlling experience in operations, plant, business or financial controlling.
• Advanced Excel/Sheets and budgeting, forecasting, cost control knowledge.
• Experience with SAP MM/FI and BI tools is an advantage.
• Fluent English, independent work, intercultural skills.

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

Budgeting & Cost control

Financial reporting

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Controlling/Business Administration

Tools

SAP MM/FI

SAP BW

IBM Planning Analytics

Job description

Grohe Portugal Componentes Sanitarios Lda. seeks a Finance/Controlling professional to consolidate and report financial data for the global Fittings & Fixtures Operations division, collaborating with Procurement, R&D and FP&A to ensure reliable month-end execution and accurate forecasting.

In this international role, you will support standard costing, FX impact analyses and system-enabled reporting while liaising with teams across Germany, the US, Mexico, China and Europe.