Portugal Country Controller 5-month Contract

Reporting to the Finance Manager you will be responsible for management controlling activities related to local holding companies and service operations in Portugal while also providing support on a limited controlling scope in Spain. The role also includes responsibility for the financial monitoring of development projects in Portugal.

This role is part of an international matrix-based and evolving environment that requires autonomy rigor and the ability to interact with a wide range of stakeholders.

The main objective of the position is to ensure continuity of controlling activities within the local scope with a rapid onboarding period and a high degree of independence.

Your responsibilities

1. Management controlling for holding companies and service activities

• Oversee the financial monitoring of three local operating holding companies as well as the services provided by these entities.
• Produce and analyse monthly reporting.
• Compare actual performance against budgets forecasts and historical results.
• Analyse variances identify anomalies and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Contribute to the reliability of management data and the continuous improvement of KPIs reporting processes and management tools.

2. Development cost monitoring

• Monitor external expenditures related to development projects.
• Verify the correct analytical allocation of costs in the accounting system.
• Ensure spending is consistent with annual and multi-year budgets as well as approved commitments.
• Produce regular reporting on development costs by project.
• Provide visibility into the economic performance of the projects being tracked.

3. Analysis and management support

• Prepare analyses that help tell the story behind the business performance.
• Identify significant variances and where necessary investigate down to the level of supporting documents or underlying transactions.
• Support operational teams in understanding financial results and business drivers.
• Coordinate with accounting tax and other internal group stakeholders as required.

4. Cross-functional coordination - You will work closely with:

• Project development teams based in Portugal.
• Local maintenance and operations teams.
• Finance asset controllers for the country.
• Corporate Finance Tax Shared Services (SSO) teams and external partners involved in accounting and tax matters.

Qualifications :

We are looking for someone who can become operational quickly work autonomously and thrive in an environment where processes exist but require flexibility sound judgment and coordination.

Experience

• Minimu 5 years of experience in management controlling financial controlling or corporate finance.
• Proven and significant experience in analytical management controlling is essential.
• You may have started your career in accounting provided you have since developed substantial experience in management controlling.
• Comfortable working in organisations that are not fully standardised are undergoing transformation and have a strong operational focus.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel skills: pivot tables VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs structuring and analysing large data sets.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems and the ability to navigate integrated systems to extract reconcile and analyse data.
• Comfortable with data extraction and querying tools and capable of leveraging existing reports or queries (e.g. Power BI).
• Solid management controlling fundamentals: budgeting forecasting variance analysis financial statement review and clear communication of insights.
• A sound accounting background is expected to interact effectively with stakeholders and understand accounting-related issues.

Soft Skills

• High level of autonomy.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving ability.
• Adaptability.
• Resourcefulness and a hands-on approach to resolving issues.
• Comfortable working in matrix organizations with multiple internal interfaces.

Additional Assets

• Ability to build your own queries in tools such as Power BI.
• Knowledge of the renewable energy sector.
• Experience in M&A transactions.

Additional Information :

• Location : Rua Vítor Cordon1200-482 Lisbonne
• Type of contract : Permanent
• The position is open to remote work up to 2 days per week
• Lunch allowance
• Health Insurance
• Coverflex.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1