Portugal Country Controller - 5-month Contract

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for management controlling activities related to local holding companies and service operations in Portugal, while also providing support on a limited controlling scope in Spain. The role also includes responsibility for the financial monitoring of development projects in Portugal.

This role is part of an international, matrix-based, and evolving environment that requires autonomy, rigor, and the ability to interact with a wide range of stakeholders.

The main objective of the position is to ensure continuity of controlling activities within the local scope, with a rapid onboarding period and a high degree of independence.

Your responsibilities

1. Management controlling for holding companies and service activities

• Oversee the financial monitoring of three local operating holding companies, as well as the services provided by these entities.
• Produce and analyse monthly reporting.
• Compare actual performance against budgets, forecasts, and historical results.
• Analyse variances, identify anomalies, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Contribute to the reliability of management data and the continuous improvement of KPIs, reporting processes, and management tools.

2. Development cost monitoring

• Monitor external expenditures related to development projects.
• Verify the correct analytical allocation of costs in the accounting system.
• Ensure spending is consistent with annual and multi-year budgets, as well as approved commitments.
• Produce regular reporting on development costs by project.
• Provide visibility into the economic performance of the projects being tracked.

3. Analysis and management support

• Prepare analyses that help “tell the story” behind the business performance.
• Identify significant variances and, where necessary, investigate down to the level of supporting documents or underlying transactions.
• Support operational teams in understanding financial results and business drivers.
• Coordinate with accounting, tax, and other internal group stakeholders as required.

4. Cross-functional coordination - You will work closely with:

• Project development teams based in Portugal.
• Local maintenance and operations teams.
• Finance asset controllers for the country.
• Corporate Finance, Tax, Shared Services (SSO) teams, and external partners involved in accounting and tax matters.