Company Description
Shaping the Future of Automotive Engineering
Applus+ IDIADA is a global leader in automotive engineering, offering a dynamic and rewarding career opportunity for professionals passionate about shaping the future of mobility. As a TOP Employer certified company with over 3500 professionals from more than 24 countries, we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters innovation and growth with colleagues from over 55 nationalities contributing to a safer, more efficient, and sustainable vehicles.
Why join us?
Enjoy a highly flexible hybrid work model in a company that takes care of the employees’ wellbeing, offering work-life balance benefits such as subsidized canteen, free language courses, transport and coaching services.
Join a company that has a deep commitment to sustainability and push yourself to reach your full potential in a dynamic and challenging setting that values innovation and expertise.
Come & join us on the road to success.
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Job Description
We are seeking an engineer with strong analytical and financial expertise to join our Finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing planning models, conducting profitability analyses, and providing strategic decision-making support.
To excel in this role, relevant experience is required in areas such as Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Business Analysis, Financial or Strategic Consulting, or analytical engineering roles like cost engineering and project controlling.
Key responsibilities include:
- Financial Planning: Business Planning model development; Budget and forecast preparation; Variance analysis and trending; Rolling forecasts and scenario planning
- Profitability Analysis: Break even analysis by products/BUs; Project cost-benefit analysis; Profitability analysis; Investment ROI assessment
- Reporting & Analytics: Executive dashboards and KPI tracking; Monthly management reporting; Ad-hoc analysis for management
- Strategic Support: Business case development ; M&A financial modeling; Capital allocation analysis
Qualifications
- Engineering degree
- Languages:
-English: Advanced (C1)
-Catalan/Spanish: Native
-Other European languages are a plus, depending on the market
- Additional training (valued):
-Financial education (Master’s, MBA, or other programs with a specialization in finance, controlling, or business analytics)
-Training in Data Analytics and/or Business Intelligence
Additional Information
- Structured thinking and problem solving
- Attention to detail and precision
- Project management skills and effective executive presentations
- Adaptability to changing environments
- Financial Tools: Advanced Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot, VBA) ; ERP: SAP, SAC, AFO
- BI Tools: Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense
- Experience in digital transformation Cost optimization project management (valued)
Applus IDIADA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We don’t put limits on you, so don’t put limits on yourself either. There is a place for everyone.
