Senior Plant Controller (f/m/div.)

Bosch Group; Aveiro; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Medical office on site

Training opportunities and certs

Career progression

Discounts on Bosch products

Sports and health activities

Job summary

Bosch Group in Aveiro, Portugal is seeking a Plant Controlling professional to partner with plant management, ensuring transparent financial performance. You will coordinate key controlling processes, drive cost transparency, and contribute to investment and headcount analyses across production areas.

The role requires senior-level Plant Controlling experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and fluency in Portuguese and English.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Engineering or a comparable field.
• Solid experience in Plant Controlling, Manufacturing Finance, or a similar environment, ideally at senior level.
• Strong knowledge of product costing, inventory valuation, production costs and CAPEX/investment analysis.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to interpret complex financial data and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for management and non-financial stakeholders.
• Structured, proactive, hands-on, results-oriented, with ownership and attention to detail.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Plant Performance: Deliver timely analyses and presentation of the Plant Performance Report with KPIs for decision-making.
• Stock & Inventory Management: Manage stock KPIs and the physical inventory process as lead CTG coordinator.
• Investment Assessments: Evaluate and control plant-related investments and CAPEX.
• Headcount & Personnel Costs: Track direct headcount and labour costs by production area.
• Production Costs: Monitor material costs and deviations to improve cost transparency.
• Product Costing: Develop and maintain cost structures for key plant products and devices.

Skills

Plant Controlling

Analytical Skills

Communication

Coordination

Working Style

Languages (Portuguese/English)

Education

University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Engineering

Job description

The Bosch Group has more than 400 000 employees around the world, present in 60 countries, and we are proud to impact people’s lives and to work towards a more sustainable future.

In the city of Aveiro, Bosch has one of its biggest production sites for Bosch Home Comfort division, as well as a Research and Development Center for new and improved heating solutions for the residential segment. With more than 1400 employees, focused on innovation, sustainability and collaboration, Bosch Aveiro joins together experts in diverse areas, from mechanical engineering to connectivity and software solutions, as well as industrialization and quality.

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference in mindsets, cultures, generations, identities and perspectives. Everyone should bring their authenticity and work together respectfully. Bosch is an employer that values diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and we 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.

Job Description

Your contribution to something big:

You will play a key role in plant controlling, acting as a financial partner to the plant management team and ensuring transparency on the plant’s financial performance. You will combine strong analytical expertise with hands‑on coordination of key controlling processes. Your main responsibilities will be:

• Plant Performance: Ensure the timely delivery, in-depth analysis, and presentation of the Plant Performance Report (PPR), highlighting key financial KPIs and providing actionable insights to support management decision‑making.
• Stock & Inventory Management: Manage financial KPIs related to stocks and inventory, take responsibility for the permanent inventory management system, and coordinate the planning, execution, and reporting of the annual physical inventory as lead CTG coordinator.
• Investment Assessments: Evaluate, control, and perform financial assessments for plant‑related investments and capital expenditures.
• Headcount & Personnel Costs: Track and report direct headcount and calculate personnel costs for direct labour, including the required headcount per production area.
• Production Costs: Monitor and analyse production costs, with a particular focus on material costs, identifying deviations and supporting cost transparency.
• Product Costing: Monitor and further develop cost structures for key plant products and devices, acting as the primary deputy for product costing within plant controlling.

Qualifications

What distinguishes you:

• Education: University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a comparable field.
• Experience: Solid and proven professional experience in Plant Controlling, Manufacturing Finance, or a comparable controlling environment, ideally at senior level.
• Controlling Expertise: Strong knowledge of product costing, inventory valuation, production costs, and CAPEX/investment analysis.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex financial data, identify key drivers and translate findings into actionable business insights.
• Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financial topics clearly to management and non‑financial stakeholders.
• Coordination: Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to independently drive critical plant processes such as the annual physical inventory.
• Working Style: Structured, proactive, hands‑on, and results‑oriented, with a high level of ownership and attention to detail.
• Languages: Fluency in Portuguese and English, both written and spoken.

Additional Information

Exchange with colleagues around the world

Health insurance and medical office on site (general surgeon, psychology, physiotherapy, general clinic)

Training opportunities (p.e., 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