Sulzer Careers Senior FP&A Controller (French Speaker)

GFFinance & Controlling Accounting-E484

Senior FP&A Controller (French Speaker)-Full Time-MadridSpain

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

We are looking for a dynamic Senior FP&A Controller to join our Finance & Controlling team in Madrid Spain. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with international stakeholders leverage your expertise in finance analytics whilst contributing to the success of a newly established office in central Madrid.

If you enjoy creating impact and eager to advance your career within a global and mission-led organisation we want to hear from you!

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

• Prepare and consolidate the annual budget ensuring alignment with company objectives and financial goals.
• Periodically refresh and update predictive financial forecasts to reflect the latest business trends and market conditions.
• Conduct thorough profitability and performance reporting identifying key financial metrics.
• Perform detailed plan analytics and risk assessments continuously improving financial planning and analysis processes.
• Provide recommendations to the business based on in-depth financial analysis supporting strategic decision-making.
• Manage collections reporting and analytics ensuring accurate and timely information to support decision-making processes.
• Deliver comprehensive reporting and analytics on procurement activities contributing to informed purchasing decisions.
• Oversee the period end close processes generating accurate and insightful period end financial reports and analytics to ensure financial integrity.
• Handle period end closing and related analytics ensuring thorough and precise financial tracking and reporting for projects.
• Oversee CAPEX planning forecasting investment strategy period-end close activities and reporting.
• Ensure all financial reporting and processes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and maintain strong internal controls for the processes performed by this role.
• Comply with relevant QESH regulations maintaining the highest standards of financial compliance.

To succeed in this role you will need:

• Degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or related fields.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis or similar finance roles; exposure or interest in the industrial sector is a plus.
• Strong skills in financial modelling forecasting and data analytics with a solid understanding of global finance processes and standards; proficiency in Tagetik Qlik and/or integrated ERP systems is advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills able to deliver key insights to leadership collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to drive structured solutions and comfortable working with a level of independence.
• Fluency in English is essential. French is a big plus.

What we offer you:

• A competitive salary as well as participation in the variable remuneration system based on personal and financial objectives
• Restaurant Tickets
• Permanent contract
• Accident insurance
• Central workplace in Nuevos Ministerios

No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
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