Senior Finance Manager – Plant & IFRS | 100% On-Site, Zaragoza, Spain
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Please note: This role requires full-time on-site presence at our Zaragoza plant. Remote work or relocation flexibility is not available. Candidates unable to work on-site will not be considered.
About CAIP:
CAIP is a leading manufacturer of high-quality interior injection-molded automotive components, supplying major OEMs globally. Our new Nyíregyháza site is a strategic expansion in Europe, close to key automotive production hubs.
Job Responsibility
1. Financial Leadership & Compliance
- Lead the local finance and controlling team, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting aligned with IFRS standards.
- Conduct monthly financial reviews and maintain transparent communication with HQ.
- Uphold regulatory compliance and drive a culture of financial integrity.
2. Budgeting & Operational Performance
- Develop annual budgets and rolling forecasts;
analyze performance vs.plan.
- Identify variances and provide strategic insights to improve operational efficiency and profitability.
- Actively monitor business trends, risks, and opportunities.
3. Business Partnering & Cost Management
- Support plant leadership in commercial decisions, project evaluations, and margin enhancement initiatives.
- Build cost models and implement lifecycle costing approaches to optimize expenses early in project lifecycles.
- Drive automation and efficiency across financial processes.
4. Investment & Project Support
- Evaluate major capital investment opportunities.
- Provide cost-benefit analysis and long-term economic assessments to guide strategic decisions, including capacity expansions.
5. IT & Systems Oversight
- Lead SAP FI/CO implementation and ensure system integration across MM, SD, and PP modules.
- Support system interoperability between SAP, EDI, MES, and other platforms.
- Maintain the plant's IT infrastructure, including hardware, network systems, and basic software support.
Qualifications
- At least 8 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, cost accounting, or controlling, ideally within manufacturing or automotive supply chains.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written);
Spanish required, Chinese is a plus.
- Solid knowledge of Spanish GAAP, IFRS, and local tax regulations.
- Strong skills in budgeting, variance analysis, cost modeling, and internal controls.
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and cross-functional IT collaboration.
What we offer
- A high-impact leadership role at the heart of our European operations
- Close collaboration with international teams and exposure to HQ-level strategic decision-making
- The opportunity to shape the financial future of a new and growing manufacturing site in Spain
Be part of the most significant transformation in CAIP Group's history – our expansion into Southern Europe, Spain. Join us in an international environment full of opportunities, where your ideas and actions truly make a difference. We are looking for individuals with dedication, drive, and a hands-on mentality to actively shape the future of our new site in Spain, Zaragoza. xqysrnh