Senior Business Controller

GF_Finance & Controlling, Accounting-E484

Senior Business Controller - 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/an Senior Business Controller  to join our GF_Finance & Controlling, Accounting to lead strategic planning and performance analysis to optimize sales, operations, and financial processes, ensuring compliance and cost efficiency.
 

Your main tasks and responsibilities:  

 

• Leading strategic planning to align sales and operations, large capital projects, and working capital planning
• Provide performance insights comparing current figures with prior years, budget, and forecast and coordinate follow-up actions
• Identify and assess business risks and opportunities.
• Ensure cost control and optimize local operations.
• Oversee day-to-day activities related to backlog tracking, customer order profitability
• Conduct monthly and yearend closing activities
• Track capital and operational projects, ensuring billing and revenue recognition align with financial goals.
• Analyze performance gaps and implement corrective actions to improve site performance.
• Lead capacity planning and ensure cost-efficient operational capacity.
• Identify and address gaps in ERP and operating processes.
• Maintain relationships with local stakeholders, providing strategic financial insights aligned with business objectives
• Develop and manage the annual budget and rolling forecasts
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and internal regulations

 

To succeed in this role, you will need: 

 

• A degree in Finance or Controlling, with 5-7 years of relevant experience in Business Control within an international company.
• Experience with SAP (FI/CO modules) and business application tools
• Fluency in English, German is beneficial
• Solid understanding of IFRS
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills with a critical thinking approach to problem-solving.
• Comprehensive knowledge of cost control, budgeting, and financial planning.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships across teams and with stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to change.

 

What we offer you: 

 

• 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 2025 in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA. 

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