Financial Controller

Financial Controller
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Financial/Business Controller

Reporting to the VP Portugal and working in close collaboration with the Financial team and the Operation Department managers. You'll play a key role in ensuring high quality financial accounting, and a robust control framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting and financial planning and governance of the company.
• Ensure financial books are up to date, accurate and compliant.
• Managing all P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting, controls and processes for the station.
• Analyse monthly results against Budget and Forecast.
• Managing the weekly flash, annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes.
• Implementation of KPI reporting framework that allows station to track performance against targets.
• Identify, track and drive efficiencies and productivity benefits.
• Manage financial internal and external audits and preparation of financial reports.
• Cost control through validation and process adherence.
• Development and Ad hoc analysis.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Business, Economics, Finance or equivalent
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Financial Controller (experienced in an Audit Big 4 will be considered)
• English (minimum B2 level)
• Strong analytical and financial skills with strategic thinking
• Delivery focused with a high degree of ownership and a positive, growth
  - set.
• Experience of working with ERPs (One Stream or other similar financial reporting systems)
• Expertise in Excel and Data Management

Required Skills

• Experience in the financial laws and regulations.
• Good communication skills and ability to form internal and external business relationships.
• Curious in understanding the business from both a customer and financial perspective
• Strong communicative skills, both written and spoken in Spanish and English.
• A flexible attitude to work, is
  - motivated and disciplined
• A sense of detail and a desire to improve
• Flexibility to travel and support when necessary.
• Hands-on practical approach to providing guidance and direction in a challenging and dynamic business environment.