Controlling & Cash Manager (International Consumer Goods)
2 days ago
Baix Llobregat
We are currently supporting the search for a Controlling & Cash Manager to join an international consumer goods organization with headquarters in Spain and operating in a dynamic and evolving environment. This is a hybrid and high-impact role combining two strategic finance dimensions: treasury controlling and overheads controlling. The position offers strong exposure to senior management and plays a central role in reinforcing financial discipline, improving cash flow performance, and ensuring rigorous cost control at headquarters level. The person reports to the Controlling Director, with 3 direct reports. Responsibilities Treasury Controlling & Cash Planning The role focuses on financial steering rather than transactional treasury operations. The objective is to bring visibility, structure, and reliability to cash forecasting and working capital performance. • Prepare, monitor and improve reliability and accuracy of short, mid, and long-term cash forecasts., • Consolidate, analyze, and challenge cash assumptions across entities., • Identify liquidity risks and opportunities., • Drive initiatives to optimize working capital (receivables, payables, inventory impact on cash), improve cash flow and reduce net debt., • Monitor daily cash positions at a steering level and anticipate funding needs., • Manage relationships with banking partners and oversee credit facilities when required. Overheads Control The second key dimension of the role is the full controlling of overheads, with a emphasis on personnel costs. • Manage and control overheads costs, including headcount, payroll, incentives provisions, training costs, and general services expenses., • Prepare budgets and forecasts, perform variance analysis, and propose corrective actions., • Lead the budgeting and closing processes related to overhead expenses., • Act as a finance business partner to HR and functional leaders., • Ensure data accuracy and consistency in SAP and reporting systems., • Maintain strict confidentiality when handling HR-related data. Requirements • Around 8-12 years of experience in finance roles, ideally within international consumer goods environments., • Experience in food industry is a plus., • Strong background in controlling, treasury controlling, or corporate finance., • Proven ability to work with cash forecasting, working capital, and overheads analysis., • Experience in SAP and advanced Excel required. BOARD experience valued., • Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or similar., • MBA, additional finance qualifications or M&A experience are a plus. Soft Skills • Strong analytical capability and structured thinking, attention to detail and reliability., • Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable financial insights., • High level of discretion and sensitivity when handling confidential HR data., • Proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented approach., • High adaptability and resilience in fast-changing and dynamic environments., • Strong business acumen and ability to interact with multiple stakeholders., • Willingness to learn, grow, and evolve within the finance function., • Fluency in Spanish and English This role offers significant exposure and a strong development platform for a finance professional seeking to broaden expertise in controlling and treasury. It represents an excellent opportunity for a mature and ambitious finance profile looking to deepen business impact, gain visibility at headquarters level, and position themselves for further progression within the finance function.
