HQ Finance Specialist

BOGE Rubber & Plastics Group; Porto; Presencial; EUR 60 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

BOGE Rubber & Plastics Group in Porto, Portugal, seeks an experienced FP&A professional to own the annual group budget cycle, rolling forecast, and monthly flash reports across regions.

You will harmonize budgeting methodologies, coordinate cross-regional reviews, and challenge requests to align with profitability targets. Strong SAP/BI skills, advanced Excel, and fluent English are essential for global stakeholder communication.

Qualificações

• Bachelor-level or higher in finance/controlling or related field; strong FP&A background.
• Experience in corporate budget planning, rolling forecasts and variance analysis.
• Experience in multinational manufacturing groups; Big Four exposure is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Own end-to-end annual group budget cycle, rolling forecast, and monthly flash reports worldwide.
• Harmonize global budget methodologies and data standards.
• Coordinate cross-regional budget reviews and align with group targets.
• Analyze budget vs. actual variances including GM, OPEX, capex; identify root causes.
• Collaborate with units, procurement, controlling and corporate finance on new projects and initiatives.
• Support profitability assessment and management reporting with standard inputs.
• Identify optimization opportunities and track savings across entities.
• Roll out global budget policies and guidelines for consistent implementation.

Conhecimentos

SAP FI/CO

SAP BW

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional coordination

English communication

Formação académica

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Controlling, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Ferramentas

SAP FI/CO

SAP BW

Power BI

Descrição da oferta de emprego

*Limited contract till the end of July, 2027*

Your Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end annual group budget cycle, quarterly rolling forecast and monthly flash report process across all regions and plants, unify group-wide budget timelines and submission rules.
• Establish, maintain and harmonize global budget management methodologies and unified budget data standards.
• Coordinate cross-regional budget validation reviews, challenge unreasonable budget requests, align regional plans with group strategic targets and profitability objectives.
• Perform comprehensive budget vs. actual variance analysis on monthly basis, drill down into deviations for gross margin, personnel costs, operating expenses, capital expenditure, identify root causes and monitor corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with business units, procurement, controlling and corporate finance to evaluate the financial impact of new projects, investment plans, organizational adjustments and strategic initiatives during budget preparation.
• Support profitability assessment, strategic planning (SP) and management reporting by delivering standardized budget and forecast inputs.
• Identify budget optimization and cost rationalization opportunities during budget reviews, propose feasible savings targets and track execution progress across entities.
• Compile, update and roll out global budget management policies, process guidelines and supporting documentation for consistent implementation worldwide.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Controlling, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate budget planning, financial planning & analysis (FP&A) or group controlling; manufacturing/multinational group experience preferred.
• Prior experience in a Big Four firm is considered a strong asset.
• Practical system knowledge of SAP FI/CO, hands-on experience in full budget cycle execution, rolling forecast and budget variance analysis.
• Solid understanding of group financial structure, P&L composition, capital planning, overhead and cross-region consolidation logic.
• Advanced Excel capabilities and outstanding quantitative analytical skills; experience with SAP BW, Power BI or dedicated budgeting planning tools is a plus.
• Strong cross-functional coordination skills, capable of standardizing budget processes and driving group-wide alignment across multiple regions.
• Fluent business English for global stakeholder communication; additional foreign languages are an advantage.