Senior Cost & Controlling Analyst

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

We believe that diversity adds value to our business, our teams, and our culture. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, fostering an inclusive environment where diversity makes us be outstanding.

Help us lead one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. We are a world leader in plasma-derived medicines with a presence in more than 100 countries, and a growing global team of over 20.000 people. That’s why we need a Senior Cost & Controlling Analyst like you.

Role Mission

Ensure the financial analysis and control of industrial operations, guaranteeing the proper measurement, monitoring, and optimization of production costs across different production areas; supporting operational teams by providing valuable financial analysis, enabling decision-making, and ensuring the quality of controlling, budgeting, reporting, and compliance processes, with a strong focus on efficiency, profitability, and the reliability of financial information.

What your responsibilities will be

• Analyze production process performance and monitor key industrial performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop and update annual standard costs for manufactured products.
• Prepare financial analyses and management reports aimed at improving the plant’s economic efficiency.
• Actively participate in budgeting and forecasting processes, providing financial analysis and support.
• Perform analysis and reporting related to monthly closing activities, working closely with the FSSC department to ensure timely and high-quality financial closings.
• Review and perform financial analysis of third-party contracts entered into by different company departments.
• Act as the financial business partner for operational areas such as Production, Quality, and R&D, providing financial guidance and controlling support.
• Calculate and analyze manufacturing product costs.
• Prepare statistical reports and reporting required by official institutions (e.g., INE).
• Support the department during internal and external audits.
• Design and maintain the necessary controls to ensure SOX compliance.
• Maintain and update the SAP material master data related to costing.

Who you are

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, education, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• English level of C1 (Ability to communicate in technical environments) (Essential).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in industrial environments, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry, with practical experience in industrial cost analysis and control and production performance analysis. (Essential).
• Strong understanding of industrial costing and financial controlling processes.
• You have experience and/or knowledge of SAP (CO) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Essential).
• Knowledge of Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) is considered a plus.
• You are a person with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively in different roles and organizational levels.

Flexible schedule: Monday-Thursday 8:00h – 17:00h and Friday 8:00h 15:00h. 

Benefits package

Contract of Employment: Permanent position

Flexibility for U Program: 2-day remote working

Location: Parets del Vallès

www.grifols.com