Senior Financial Controller | Industry | Coimbra

Michael Page; Coimbra; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

CFO exposure

High-visibility role

Descrizione del lavoro

Michael Page on behalf of an international industrial company seeks a seasoned Financial Controller to lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closes and deliver high-quality statutory and management reporting. You will guide a finance team, ensure IFRS/GAAP compliance, strengthen internal controls, and drive budgeting, forecasting, and cash planning.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior leaders, ERP optimization, and continuous process improvements in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Competenze

• Must hold an academic degree in accounting, finance, economics, management, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in financial control, audit, or similar finance role.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP, statutory reporting, internal controls and close processes.
• Experience in a multinational manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Advanced Excel and ERP experience (SAGE, SAP, Oracle) is advantageous.
• Fluent English; Portuguese and/or German are a plus.

Mansioni

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes with timely, accurate results.
• Prepare and review statutory and management reporting, reconciliations, journals, and schedules.
• Manage and develop the finance team to ensure accuracy and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, statutory requirements, tax obligations, and policies.
• Maintain robust internal controls, documentation, testing, remediation and monitoring.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and respond to findings promptly.
• Oversee fixed assets, inventory accounting, standard costing, provisions and intercompany transactions.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning with variance analysis.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital; collaborate with leaders on financial guidance.
• Drive process improvements, ERP/tooling enhancements, and automation.
• Contribute to strategic projects and cross-functional initiatives as required.

Conoscenze

IFRS/US GAAP knowledge

Statutory reporting

Internal controls

Financial close processes

Advanced Excel

ERP systems (SAGE, SAP, Oracle)

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Multinational manufacturing experience

Formazione

Academic degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics/Management

Strumenti

SAGE

SAP

Oracle

Descrizione del lavoro

Client Details

An international industrial company operating in a specialised and highly regulated sector, with a strong focus on operational excellence and innovation.

Description

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes, ensuring complete, accurate, and timely financial results.
• Prepare and review statutory and management reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Manage and support finance team members, promoting accountability, accuracy, collaboration, and continuous development.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, local statutory requirements, tax obligations, and corporate policies.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, including documentation, testing, remediation, and continuous monitoring of key controls.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely, high-quality responses to audit requests and findings.
• Oversee fixed assets, inventory accounting, standard costing, provisions, intercompany transactions, and other key accounting areas.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, including insightful variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital, with particular focus on receivables, payables, inventory, and cash forecasting.
• Partner with operational and functional leaders, providing financial guidance and analysis to support business decisions and cost discipline.
• Drive finance process improvements, standardization, automation, and effective use of ERP and reporting tools.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and support strategic, transformation, and cross-functional projects as required.

Profile

• Academic degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in financial control, audit, or a similar finance role.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP, statutory reporting, internal controls, and financial close processes.
• Experience in a multinational, manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and solid experience with ERP systems; experience with SAGE, SAP, Oracle, or similar systems is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet demanding deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy and professional integrity.
• Fluent English is required; Portuguese and/or German language skills are an advantage.

Job Offer

• Direct exposure to the Group CFO and senior leadership, with a key role in shaping financial strategy and business performance.
• A high-visibility position offering significant ownership and influence on decision-making.