Financial Manager – Plant Finance & Controlling

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Financial Manager to lead finance, controlling and reporting activities for our industrial plant in the Porto area. The role will support strategic decisions, improve performance and ensure financial compliance within a fast‑growing, internationally oriented manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure financial accuracy, timely reporting and regulatory compliance for the plant.
• Develop and maintain plant budgets, forecasts and KPI monitoring in line with corporate deadlines.
• Analyse plant performance indicators (P&L, gross margin, EBITDA, cost variances, working capital, CapEx, ROI) and produce actionable insights.
• Create and update dashboards using Power BI and Excel for real‑time management reporting.
• Drive forecasting accuracy through data‑driven analysis and trend evaluation.
• Support cost control, investment appraisal and cash‑flow management.
• Partner with plant leadership to provide financial recommendations, prepare decision‑support materials and follow up on improvement plans.

Required profile

• Degree in Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field.
• Up to 5 years of experience in finance, controlling, accounting, audit or similar roles.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting is a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and structured problem‑solving.
• Proactive, results‑driven attitude and high level of integrity.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel.
• Power BI for dashboard creation.
• Familiarity with ERP systems.