Global Process Expert – Finance Controlling
Contract Type
Permanent
Country
PORTUGAL
Location
Santa Maria da Feira

Your opportunity

We are looking for a Global Process Expert – Finance Controlling that are passionate about transforming finance processes and driving performance through standardization, automation, and best practices. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, support tool deployments, and help shape the future of financial control across our global organization. This is a unique opportunity to bring your controlling expertise to a global platform and contribute directly to process excellence.

Your Mission

  • Collaborate to design, implement, document &  Standardized Controlling Processes: Budgeting, forecasting, cost center reporting, variance analysis, etc.
  • Ensure Global Alignment of controlling practices across business units and geographies.
  • Lead Process Automation Initiatives: Reduce manual tasks and improve data accuracy through digital tools.
  • Strengthen Internal Controls: Ensure financial governance and audit readiness.
  • Collaborate with Key Stakeholders: Work closely with Group Finance, FP&A, IT, and regional finance teams.
  • Drive Continuous Improvement: Analyze existing workflows, identify gaps, and implement best-in-class practices.
  • Support Tool Rollouts: Contribute to global deployments of tools
  • Lead Training and Change Management: Support finance teams with training, and process adoption.
  • Facilitate Knowledge Sharing across regions to build consistency and capability.

Your Profile

What We’re Looking For

  • Education: Degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, or a related field
  • Experience: Minimum 3 years in controlling, finance process transformation role in a multinational setting
  • Skills:
    • Strong expertise in controlling processes (planning, reporting, cost control)
    • Deep process expertise with ability to balance standardization and business flexibility
    • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
    • Experience in Process Design and flow charts ( Visio )
    • Understanding of finance systems (SAP ECC & S4 , BI tools preferred)
    • Process improvement and automation mindset
    • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
    • Structured, analytical, and detail-oriented
    • High autonomy and initiative within the function and process network
  • Language: Fluent in English

Leadership Behaviors We Value

  • Prioritization & focus on results
  • Ownership and problem-solving attitude
  • Comfortable working independently and in cross-functional teams
  • Adaptable to change and fast-paced environments
  • Collaborative mindset and willingness to share knowledge

What You’ll Gain

  • Be a key contributor to our global finance transformation
  • Opportunity to shape and influence global controlling standards
  • Cross-functional collaboration with diverse teams
  • A culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a global team transforming how we operate in Finance Controlling. You’ll help build smarter, more agile processes that support strategic decisions and enable scalable growth.

We’re looking for someone who brings experience, best practices, and the drive to make an immediate impact.

Contract Type
Permanent
Country
PORTUGAL
Location
Santa Maria da Feira
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