Operational Business Controller

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Job Summary: Responsible for monitoring and analyzing financial and operational activities to ensure profitability and achievement of objectives, acting as a liaison between management and controlling. Key Highlights: 1. Key role in accelerating the purpose-driven energy transition. 2. Tackle exciting challenges and grow in an innovative environment. 3. Join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team at ENGIE. Our Group is a global leader in energy and low-carbon services. Together with our 96,000 employees, customers, partners, and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerating the transition toward a carbon-neutral economy through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. At ENGIE, every person plays a key role in accelerating the energy transition. Make a difference and experience a purpose-driven professional journey. Tackle exciting challenges, grow in an innovative environment, and build a career that truly reflects who you are. Join us and be part of the adventure of the century! **We are seeking an Operational Controller for our Madrid office** **Mission** Responsible for continuously monitoring and analyzing the financial and operational performance of the district heating and cooling business unit, ensuring profitability and alignment with strategic objectives. Includes monthly closing processes, analytical data analysis, preparation of periodic financial reporting, budgeting and action plan development and tracking. Acts as a liaison between management and the Controlling department, delivering analyses in a concise and executive format. **Responsibilities** * **Monitoring and Control of Activities:** Continuously supervise the evolution of financial and operational indicators (KPIs and KFIs), identify deviations from targets, propose corrective actions, and ensure information reliability. * **Information Management and Reporting:** Ensure information quality by actively participating in the development of management reports and indicators, designing and contributing to the creation of dashboards. Maintain and evolve systems and their technological development. * **Management Support:** Provide necessary information for strategic and operational decision-making. Lead coordination with other departments involved in the area of responsibility. * **Financial Planning and Modeling:** Develop the annual budget, medium-term plan, and monthly revisions and updates, building and managing financial models to track profitability. * **Optimization and Continuous Improvement:** Challenge operational managers, establishing appropriate mechanisms to monitor the evolution of operational metrics. * Ensure implementation and compliance with **Health & Safety, Diversity, Cybersecurity, Environment, Sustainability, Ethics, and Compliance Policies**, as well as defined organizational procedures and processes. **Requirements** * Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or another equivalent qualification oriented toward financial management. * An MBA or Master’s in Finance is highly desirable. * Between 5 and 10 years of experience as a Controller or in FP&A (Consulting/Auditing), with experience in the relevant energy sector. Financial modeling experience is valued. * Advanced knowledge of Accounting and Management Accounting. * Expert-level proficiency in spreadsheet software. * Specific software: SAP, Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud. * Analytical capability. * Communication skills: ability to present clearly and adapt messaging to diverse audiences; negotiation and persuasion skills; active listening and empathy. * Teamwork and leadership: this role demands the highest leadership standards in managing multidisciplinary teams drawn from all areas of the organization. * Adaptability, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize work while meeting committed deadlines. * Initiative, proactivity, and commitment. * Advanced English (C1) is mandatory. A second language is desirable, preferably Catalan and/or French (C1). **Committed to Inclusion** At ENGIE, we value and promote diversity and inclusion. We are committed to accelerating the transition to a carbon-neutral economy by integrating exceptional, diverse individuals who seek, support, and strengthen each other’s growth. **What We Offer** * Tailored training plans aligned with your needs and interests. * Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model + reduced working days during summer and on Fridays. * Opportunity to enroll in our flexible compensation system (transport card, childcare vouchers, training vouchers, meal vouchers, health insurance, among others). * Join a dynamic team where you will truly develop and grow professionally. * Work alongside a multidisciplinary team that supports you at all times. * Become part of a network of over 100,000 professionals working to create a more sustainable world. **ENGIE is the answer if...** * You seek a solid professional project with strong career prospects. * You value being part of the world’s leading independent energy group. * You want to grow and develop within a dynamic and challenging company. * You believe your work—combined with the efforts of colleagues across the company—should have a positive impact on society. * You wish to join an international group capable of offering a wide range of roles within a dynamic and promising sector—we look forward to welcoming you! **Business Unit:** GBU Local Energy Infrastructures **Division:** LEI - Spain **Legal Entity:** COFELY ESPANA **Professional Experience:** Qualified (>3 years and <15 years) **Education Level:** High School Diploma **Legal Entity:** ENGIE España Our Values Inclusion and diversity are central to our human resources policy. We guarantee equal opportunities for all candidates and commit to creating the most accessible possible workplace.