Cost Controller

GF_Finance & Controlling, Accounting-E484

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 / anCost Controller to join our GF_Finance & Controlling, Accounting team in Spain.The role involves overseeing financial aspects of project management, including cost controlling, data aggregation, cost allocation, product costing, inventory valuation, project portfolio management, and revenue recognition.

Your main tasks and responsibilities :

Monitor and track project costs, hours, and sales to ensure they remain within budget and revenue targets.

Investigate and explain deviations in cost, labor hours, and sales by analyzing variances.

Monitor project cash flow, ensure positive cash flow on projects with the support of the Project Management Team.

Review project budget regularly, monthly or quarterly, with the project team and update the forecast if necessary.

Support accurate and timely revenue recognition and forecasting, ensuring compliance with IFRS 15.

Assist in gathering and analyzing financial data to support cost controlling activities, including helping to calculate cost allocation bases and performing initial cost allocations

Support the accurate calculation of standard and actual product costs and hourly rates.

Help perform inventory valuation tasks, ensuring data accuracy and assisting with routine updates.

Assist in maintaining and updating cost models and databases, ensuring that all relevant financial information is up-to-date and accurately reflects current operations.

Ensure all financial reporting and processes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS )

Ensure internal controls are in place for the processes performed by this role

To succeed in this role, you will need :

University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.

Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in cost controlling, project controlling, or related roles.

Demonstrated expertise in cost and project controlling, with knowledge of IFRS 15 and Over Time revenue recognition.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to report project financials and work with project managers and finance teams.

Proficiency in ERPS (preferably SAP), Tagetik, Qlik Sense, MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint), and English.

What we offer you :

A competitive salary as well as participation in the variable remuneration system based on personal and financial objectives

Permanent contract

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.

About us Sulzer is a global leader in critical applications for core infrastructure and processes for large essential industries around the world. We ensure the security, quality and durability of critical goods and services by supporting energy security, natural resource management and efficiencies in process industries. This in turn supports the transition to a circular economy. Our integrated solutions add significant value by enabling energy efficiency, carbon emissions and pollution reduction, and process efficiency improvements. Customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality through our responsive network of 160 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centers across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834. In 2024, our 13’500 employees delivered revenues of CHF 3.5 billion. Our shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX : SUN). www.sulzer.com

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