Financial & Management Controller

About us:

CENTUM was founded in 2010 with a clear vision: ‘Flying with a purpose’. We are a team of highly qualified engineers with more than 15 years of experience in the areas of digital signal processing: mobile communications and software defined radio.

Our mission is to design, develop and commercialize mission aircraft systems for the Emergency, Security, Defence and Aerospace markets.

At CENTUM, we believe that human talent is our greatest asset. Our mission is clear: to develop innovative technology solutions that directly contribute to the safety and well-being of people globally. Every member of our team works on projects that save lives and make the world a safer place.

We provide technological solutions that maximize the efficiency in operations such as search and rescue, maritime surveillance, firefighting, emergency communications, disaster relief, and border control. Furthermore, we support our customers in the integration and throughout the whole lifecycle by a highly qualified engineering team, with the clear purpose of improving people’s lives.

About the role:

We are looking for a Financial & Management Controller to join our Finance team. The Financial & Management Controller will be responsible for providing reliable and timely financial information to support decision-making, ensuring budgetary control, cost analysis, project profitability and compliance with financial standards. The role will act as a business partner for Operations, Engineering, Program Management and Supply Chain, contributing to continuous improvement in profitability and efficiency.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly financial closing and variance analysis against budget and forecast.

• Prepare financial reports for Management and the Management Committee.

• Participate in the annual budget, Forecast and Rolling Forecast.

• Analyse margins, EBITDA, cash flow and profitability by business line, programme and customer.

• Monitor financial KPIs.

• Analyze direct and indirect manufacturing costs.

• Monitor material, labour and overhead costs.

• Identify cost deviations.

• Monitor project budgets (CAPEX and OPEX).

• Prepare financial models and cash flow forecasts.

• Develop dashboards and KPI reporting.

• Support internal and external audits and internal controls

Requirements:

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or Industrial Engineering.

• 3 years of experience as Financial, Industrial or Management Controller.

• Experience in industrial companies.

• English: B2-C1.

Soft skills:

• Methodical and organized person.

• Comfortable working in a dynamic and flexible environment.

• Autonomy and responsibility.

• Ability to take on new challenges.

Other skills:

• Financial and management accounting.

• Budget control and forecasting.

• Industrial cost analysis.

• Advanced Excel.

• ERP (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or equivalent).

• Power BI (desirable).

• SQL (desirable).

• IFRS (desirable).

We offer:

• Competitive compensation plan

• Full-time, permanent contract

• 24 vacation days+24th and 31th December

• Flextime

• Free Friday afternoons and summer afternoons

• Other benefits paid from the gross salary (ticket restaurant, transport tickets, nursery tickets)

• Permanent internal training + external training

• Career progression opportunities

• Work with the latest technologies

We value both the growth and well-being of people. In this environment, you will find an atmosphere that supports not only professional development but also work-life balance. We encourage work-life balance and flexibility to adapt to the needs of each team member. From ongoing training to wellness initiatives, we strive to make each person feel valued, motivated and purposeful.

At Centum, equality and diversity are essential values. We are committed to creating an inclusive, discrimination-free workplace where everyone is respected. Each individual’s unique perspective enhances our team, driving a collaborative culture that promotes shared growth and success.