Operational Business Support Coimbra

Operational Business Support
Coimbra
Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal

Job Description:

Responsibilities - your mission

1. Support Digital Finance and Finance Transformation organizations (non-recurring and recurring costs) in setting
   - year financial targets through a converged process.
2. Drive financials and workload planning/forecast process (synthesized plans and challenge contributions).
3. Establish consolidated financial reporting (define, harmonize, ensure consistency and compliance, including tools) and present to operational managers monthly.
4. Ensure timely and meaningful planning & reporting.
5. Control Programs and Operations actuals vs forecasts, invoiced vs actuals, and implement corrective measures.
6. Propose and coordinate mitigation actions as needed to support management
   - making.
7. Collaborate with central controllers of the functions for operational topics and planning/forecast alignment.
8. Utilize financial processes and tools, basic legal and HR processes, and basic project management and operational technical knowledge.
9. Drive performance management and continuous improvement.
10. Analyze quantitative and qualitative data on performance against budgets/targets, highlighting discrepancies, risks, and opportunities.
11. Ensure product Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) traceability over the years.
12. Follow up on orders: ordering, receipt of goods, invoicing.
13. Prepare monthly reports and analyses, and correct misbookings.

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have

1. Ability to deliver accurate recurring financial reports based on reliable data.
2. Understanding of domain needs/expectations while maintaining alignment with
   - level guidance and financial targets.
3. Education in Finance or related fields.
4. Basic knowledge of Accounting and Controlling.
5. Skill in agile, reliable, and fast data management.
6. Entrepreneurial mindset:

• Deliverable-driven, capable of working under short deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills, with ability to switch between big picture and detailed views, making sense of complex data.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Proactive in proposing improvements.
• Focus on short/mid/long-term performance and sustainability solutions.

This role requires awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, supporting the company's success, reputation, and sustainable growth.