Industrial Controller: Costing, Inventory & Insight Leader

Michael Page; Porto; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Industrial Controller for a Porto-based role focused on controlling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. You will lead standard costing, monitor inventory, and drive cost-saving initiatives across manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing finance, strong cost accounting knowledge, and advanced Excel/Power BI skills. A fast-paced environment with cross-functional collaboration awaits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Industrial Controlling or Manufacturing Finance.
• Experience in FMCG, automotive, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance, or Industrial Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, standard costing, and BOM structures.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI.
• Solid understanding of supply chain, inventory management, and production processes.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to build strong relationships across operations and manufacturing teams.
• Strong analytical mindset translating operational data into business insights.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Effective stakeholder management across international and cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with auditors, banks, tax advisors, and external consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead standard costing activities and analyze variances across materials, labour and overhead costs.
• Monitor inventory performance, stock rotation, scrap levels and component obsolescence.
• Assess product profitability and identify operational improvement and cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and payment processes.
• Coordinate finance operations and external advisors for payroll, tax and VAT compliance.
• Oversee customer credit control and support cash flow management and forecasting.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecast cycles.
• Evaluate CAPEX projects and support investment decisions through financial analysis.
• Manage monthly management reporting and provide actionable business insights.
• Develop and monitor financial and operational KPIs and dashboards.
• Analyze budget variances and partner with operations teams to define corrective actions.
• Ensure data accuracy and reliability within the ERP system.
• Strengthen internal controls and support process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Industrial Controlling

Manufacturing Finance

FMCG experience

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

ERP data accuracy

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/ Economics/ Accounting/ Finance/ Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Industrial Controller for a Porto-based role focused on controlling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. You will lead standard costing, monitor inventory, and drive cost-saving initiatives across manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing finance, strong cost accounting knowledge, and advanced Excel/Power BI skills. A fast-paced environment with cross-functional collaboration awaits.