Controlling Manager Santa Maria da Feira

Controlling Manager
Santa Maria da Feira
Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro, Portugal

Controlling Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Country: PORTUGAL

Location: Santa Maria da Feira

Your opportunity

Sidel is a global leader in packaging technologies for the food, beverage, and personal care industries. Our Santa Maria da Feira site employs over 220 professionals working in a supportive and dynamic environment. We are seeking a Industrial Controlling Manager & Business Partner to lead the team of industrial controllers for ECS & Food Home & Personal Care. This role involves strategic partnership with the Supply Chain leadership, supporting budgeting, performance analysis, operational efficiency, and digital transformation to drive financial visibility, strategic
- making, cost optimization, and productivity improvements.

Your Mission

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of industrial controllers.
• Foster a
  - driven, collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement.
• Set clear objectives and development plans for team members.

Business Partnering

• Define industrial and supply chain strategies considering financial implications.
• Support
  - making with
  - quality financial analysis.
• Ensure full P&L accountability and visibility for the supply chain.
• Promote financial awareness within operations teams.

Controlling & Performance Management

• Develop and implement controlling processes and reporting tools.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Oversee monthly financial closing and reporting accuracy.
• Deliver manufacturing KPIs and variance analyses.
• Monitor project deviations and perform root cause analyses.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with financial policies and regulations.
• Support audit processes and maintain internal controls.
• Champion WCM financial practices and digital finance tool rollout.
• Promote digitization, standardization, and innovation in financial practices.
• Coordinate with regional and global finance teams for reporting consistency.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• At least 5 years of controlling experience in an industrial, international setting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and controlling principles.
• Experience with SAP FI/CO; Power
  Bi proficiency is a plus.
• Operational finance experience.
• Analytical skills with a pragmatic
  - solving approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills.
• Leadership qualities to coach and develop diverse teams.
• Interest in digital finance transformation; familiarity with RPA, BI, Blockchain advantageous.
• Fluent in English; additional languages beneficial.