Visa Oeste is a Portuguese company based in Obidos offering a wide range of solutions for the construction, retail, and service sectors, particularly in the field of metal frames and fire safety solutions. Recently integrated into a leading multinational group in its sector of activity, we design, manufacture, install, and maintain smoke extraction, ventilation, and natural lighting systems.
To support our growth and strengthen our financial governance, we are looking for a Financial Controller to join our team and work closely with the local Managing Director and the Regional Finance Director.
Your Role
As Financial Controller, you will play a key role in financial reporting, cost control, and operational performance monitoring. Acting as a business partner to the local management team, you will ensure the reliability of financial data while supporting decision-making and improving financial processes in line with Group standards.
Key Responsibilities
Financial controlling & reporting
* Deliver monthly management reporting (P&L, balance sheet, KPIs) in line with Group standards and deadlines.
* Provide variance analyses vs. budget, forecast, and prior year, with clear explanations of performance drivers.
* Monitor and challenge cost structures including materials, labor, and overhead.
Budgeting & forecasting
* Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic rolling forecasts in coordination with the Regional Finance Director and local Managing Director.
Cost accounting & production environment
* Improve production cost visibility and support the selection and implementation of a production software solution.
* Establish and maintain costing methodologies including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
Inventory & fixed assets
* Oversee inventory governance, including cycle counts, annual physical inventory, and provisions for slow-moving or obsolete stock.
* Implement and maintain the fixed asset register in Primavera, ensuring proper capitalization and depreciation.
Capex & insurance governance
* Support Capex investment processes through business case preparation and ROI analysis.
* Oversee the site insurance portfolio in coordination with external brokers.
Compliance & coordination
* Coordinate with the external accountant for VAT, corporate tax, statutory accounts, and external reporting.
* Ensure compliance with Group internal controls and financial procedures, and support audits when required.
Required skills & experience:
* 5 years in controlling/finance roles, ideally in manufacturing/industrial environments.
* Demonstrated capability in budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
* Strong understanding of cost accounting (standard/actual costing, absorption, variances, WIP/inventory valuation).
* Proven track record of delivering under deadlines in demanding, changing environments.
* Experience with ERP systems; Primavera experience is a strong advantage.
* Experience leading finance workstreams in systems/projects (process design, testing, training, go-live support).
* Advanced Excel (pivot tables,, reconciliation discipline).
* Ability to structure data and build clear, decision-ready dashboards/analyses.
* Language: Portuguese: mandatory (fluent) and English: strong working proficiency (written and spoken)—role requires regular interaction with non-Portuguese speakers.