Senior FP&A Controller (French Speaker) – Full Time – Madrid, Spain
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, and contribute to the success of a newly established office in central Madrid.
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.
Qualifications
* 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
* 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.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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