FP&A Controller – Business Partnering & Financial Planning

About the role

Vicens Vives, part of Sanoma Learning, is seeking an experienced FP&A Controller to join its Finance team in Barcelona. The role focuses on financial planning, analysis and business partnering, helping drive performance and value creation across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead financial analysis, including P&L, KPI tracking and variance analysis versus budget and forecast.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and planning processes.
• Deliver accurate and timely reporting to local management and Group Finance.
• Monitor business performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Contribute to decision‑making and performance‑improvement initiatives.
• Ensure data consistency, reconciliation and reporting quality.
• Drive improvements in financial processes, reporting and data accessibility.

Required profile

• 4–6 years of experience in FP&A, Controlling or similar roles.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Hands‑on, proactive and business‑oriented mindset.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• BI tools such as Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
• SAP knowledge (Business One is a plus)
• Consolidation tools (e.g., HFM)