R&D Controlling Business Partner (f/m/div.)

Bosch Portugal; Aveiro; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Training opportunities

Free parking

Sports and health activities

Job summary

A leading industrial technology company in Aveiro is seeking an R&D Controlling Business Partner to enhance transparency and financial performance across R&D. This role involves providing financial insights, coordinating performance management, and establishing governance standards. Ideal candidates have a degree in Business Administration or similar and significant experience in controlling. The position offers a hybrid work system, health insurance, training opportunities, and a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Finance, or a comparable field.
• Several years of experience in Controlling, Finance, or Business Partnering.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Product Delivery Performance Indicator controlling.
• Proactively challenge project assumptions and calculations.
• Govern the R&D project calculation template.

Skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel proficiency

Communication

SAP handling

Project management

Education

University degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or Finance

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Job description

R&D Controlling Business Partner (f/m/div.)

Join the Bosch Portugal team as an R&D Controlling Business Partner in Aveiro. You will strengthen transparency, performance, and financial excellence across our R&D environment, playing a key role in innovation, strategy, and sustainable business success.

Job Description

As an R&D Controlling Business Partner, you enable innovation by providing transparent financial insights and performance excellence. You collaborate with cross‑functional, international teams to ensure sustainable business success.

Responsibilities

• Driving Conceptual Development & Performance Management
  • You independently coordinate PDPI (Product Delivery Performance Indicator) controlling within a cross‑functional network.
  • You develop and optimize controlling concepts, focusing on innovation and continuous improvement.
  • You enhance project steering dashboards and data quality, working closely with the PMO, Business Units, and existing systems.
• Strategic Business Partnering & Challenging Insights
  • You act as the trusted Business Partner for central R&D functions, meeting all commercial and controlling‑related topics.
  • You proactively challenge project assumptions and calculations, especially regarding profitability, efficiency, and strategic alignment.
  • You define, track, and analyze commercial OKRs, enabling data‑driven decisions and continuous performance improvement.
• Governance & Standards
  • You govern the R&D project calculation template, ensuring alignment with central guidelines, standards, and best practices.
  • You contribute to governance topics and support the definition of new standards within your scope of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Education: University degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Finance, or a comparable field, ideally with a focus on Controlling or Finance.
• Experience: Several years of relevant professional experience in Controlling, Finance, or Business Partnering, preferably within an R&D or innovation‑driven environment.
• Know‑how: Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI; confident handling of SAP; knowledge of IFRS and project‑based financial steering is a plus.
• Working Style: Structured, analytical, solution‑oriented; independent with effective collaboration in cross‑functional, international teams; high affinity for data, processes, and continuous improvement.
• Personality: Clear and confident communicator; curious, resilient, open to change; values diversity, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
• Languages: Very good English skills (written and spoken).

Additional Information

⚖️ Flexible work conditions
🔀 Hybrid work system
🌐 Exchange with colleagues around the world
🧑⚕️ Health insurance and medical office on site (general surgeon, psychology, physiotherapy, general clinic)
📚 Training opportunities (technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications
📈 Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development
💲 Access to great discounts in partnerships and Bosch products
🏋️ Sports and health related activities
💰 Flexible benefits platform
🅿️ Free parking lot
🍽️ Canteen

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Controlling / Finance
• Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Bosch is an employer that values diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and can provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process and in the performance of professional activity. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities we unleash our full potential.