Industrial Controller

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About the client:
Our client is a leading European company in the Clinical Nutrition, Medical Food and Public Health sector. With a strong industrial footprint and ambitious growth plans, the company is committed to operational excellence, innovation, and the development of high-quality nutritional solutions.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Local Finance Director and working closely with Production, Supply Chain and Operations teams, the Industrial Controller will play a key role in monitoring manufacturing performance, analysing production costs, improving profitability and supporting strategic industrial decisions.

This is not a traditional Financial Controller position. We are specifically looking for a professional with hands-on experience in Industrial Controlling who enjoys understanding factory operations, working closely with production teams and translating operational performance into financial insights.

Key Responsibilities

Industrial Cost Controlling

• Ensure the accuracy of production data and costing information within the ERP system.

• Calculate and analyse actual production costs by SKU.

• Monitor and explain variances versus standard costs (yield, efficiency, labour, raw materials and purchasing).

• Analyse stock valuation and identify optimisation opportunities.

• Support the costing of new products and industrial projects.

• Participate in annual budget preparation from an industrial cost perspective.

Industrial Performance & KPI Analysis

• Monitor key manufacturing KPIs and translate operational performance into financial impact.

• Analyse productivity, efficiency, utilisation and cost indicators.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis and business insights.

• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards using Excel and Power BI.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Support monthly closing activities related to industrial operations.

• Analyse manufacturing P&L and variances versus budget.

• Monitor fixed costs and identify improvement opportunities.

• Participate in CAPEX monitoring and investment analysis.

Business Partnering

• Work closely with Production, Supply Chain and Operations teams.

• Challenge assumptions and support decision-making through robust financial analysis.

• Act as a bridge between Finance and Manufacturing.

• Participate in cross-functional projects focused on operational excellence and industrial performance.

Experience

• Minimum 2-5 years of experience in Industrial Controlling, Plant Controlling, Cost Controlling or similar positions within a manufacturing environment.

• Proven experience analysing production costs, variances, industrial KPIs and manufacturing performance.

• Experience in Food, Pharma, Chemical, FMCG or similar industrial sectors will be highly valued.

• Candidates coming exclusively from Accounting, Audit or Corporate FP&A environments without industrial exposure will not be considered.

Education

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or related disciplines.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, advanced formulas, data analysis).

• Strong Power BI experience.

• Experience working with ERP systems (Sage, SAP, Navision or similar).

• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and costing methodologies.

Languages

• Spanish fluent.

• English and/or French professional level.

Personal Profile

• Strong analytical mindset.

• Hands-on and business-oriented approach.

• Curious about manufacturing operations and factory processes.

• Proactive and improvement-driven.

• Comfortable interacting with production and operational teams.

• Candidates based in Madrid will also be considered, provided they are available to travel regularly to the manufacturing site (approximately every two weeks).

What We Offer

• A highly visible role with direct impact on industrial performance and profitability.

• Close collaboration with Production, Supply Chain and Finance leadership teams.

• Opportunity to join a growing international company within the Clinical Nutrition and Public Health sector.

• Participation in strategic industrial and transformation projects.

• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience.