Controlling Manager
Contract Type:
Permanent
Country:
PORTUGAL
Location:
Santa Maria da Feira
Your opportunity
Sidel is a global leader in packaging technologies for the food, beverage, and personal care industries. Our Santa Maria da Feira site employs over 220 professionals working in a supportive and dynamic environment. We are seeking a Industrial Controlling Manager & Business Partner to lead the team of industrial controllers for ECS & Food Home & Personal Care. This role involves strategic partnership with the Supply Chain leadership, supporting budgeting, performance analysis, operational efficiency, and digital transformation to drive financial visibility, strategic decision-making, cost optimization, and productivity improvements.
Your Mission
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of industrial controllers.
- Foster a performance-driven, collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement.
- Set clear objectives and development plans for team members.
Business Partnering
- Define industrial and supply chain strategies considering financial implications.
- Support decision-making with high-quality financial analysis.
- Ensure full P&L accountability and visibility for the supply chain.
- Promote financial awareness within operations teams.
Controlling & Performance Management
- Develop and implement controlling processes and reporting tools.
- Manage budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Oversee monthly financial closing and reporting accuracy.
- Deliver manufacturing KPIs and variance analyses.
- Monitor project deviations and perform root cause analyses.
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure compliance with financial policies and regulations.
- Support audit processes and maintain internal controls.
- Champion WCM financial practices and digital finance tool rollout.
- Promote digitization, standardization, and innovation in financial practices.
- Coordinate with regional and global finance teams for reporting consistency.
Your Profile
- Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- At least 5 years of controlling experience in an industrial, international setting.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and controlling principles.
- Experience with SAP FI/CO;
PowerBi proficiency is a plus.
- Operational finance experience.
- Analytical skills with a pragmatic problem-solving approach.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills.
- Leadership qualities to coach and develop diverse teams.
- Interest in digital finance transformation;
familiarity with RPA, BI, Blockchain advantageous.
- Fluent in English;
additional languages beneficial.
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