Controller – Europe: Growth, Compliance & Insights

Dorf Ketal; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuove H2O is seeking a highly capable Controller to oversee financial planning, reporting, and compliance across Business Units in Italy and Spain. Matrix reporting to Nuove H2O’s Global CEO and CFO, this role will serve as a financial business partner overseeing the local entities' financial teams and supporting the corporate back office.

The qualified candidate will ensure financial integrity, drive operational performance insights, and partner closely with business leaders to support growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA/ACCA/CIMA preferred.
• 10+ years in finance, ideally in multinational settings or matrix organizations.
• ERP systems experience (SAP/Oracle) and advanced Excel/financial modeling.
• Fluency in English; Spanish or Italian knowledge is a strong plus.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing and consolidation processes with accuracy and compliance.
• Consolidate regional P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow; provide variance analyses and insights.
• Maintain internal controls aligned with global finance framework.
• Coordinate statutory reporting with auditors, tax advisors, and regulators.
• Budgeting & forecasting: develop annual budgets and rolling forecasts for the markets.
• Support pricing analyses, gross margin analytics, and margin optimization.
• Partner with supply chain to optimize inventory, logistics, and vendor spend.

Job description

Nuove H2O is seeking a highly capable Controller to oversee financial planning, reporting, and compliance across Business Units in Italy and Spain. Matrix reporting to Nuove H2O’s Global CEO and CFO, this role will serve as a financial business partner overseeing the local entities' financial teams and supporting the corporate back office.

The qualified candidate will ensure financial integrity, drive operational performance insights, and partner closely with business leaders to support growth