Product Line Controlling Specialist LA

Job Description

Apply by October 1

Make a change, then keep moving forward.

Curitiba - PR

At the Electrolux Group, as a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.

Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together.

Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home!

All about the role:

Here at the Electrolux Group, we’ve gone far beyond making things better, and that includes challenging our own ways of working in the name of continuous improvement. Our Finance teams contribute to our purpose by offering their support and expertise in all matters financial, working in a dynamic, proactive and collaborative way to guarantee Electrolux will keep reaching the best possible results.

What you'll do:

As the Product Line Controlling Specialist, you will provide advanced financial analysis and decision support to the Product Line and R&D organizations across Latin America. You will help strengthen portfolio profitability, innovation performance, and financial discipline throughout the product lifecycle.

In this role, you will partner with Product Line, Local Category Management, R&D, and Finance stakeholders to translate complex financial information into actionable insights. You will support portfolio decisions, product development investments, new product introductions, planning processes, and business performance reviews. If you combine strong financial expertise with curiosity, collaboration, and an ownership mindset, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our business.

In detail, you will:

- Partner with Product Line team/leaders, Local Category Managers, R&D teams, and Finance stakeholders, providing financial analysis and actionable insights to support business decisions;
- Analyze Product Line and portfolio performance, including but not limited to revenue, volume, pricing, product mix, margins, costs and key risks and opportunities;
- Develop, evaluate, and maintain business cases for product development and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, challenging assumptions related to volume, pricing, costs, investment, timing, and expected returns;
- Monitor projects, product launches, and portfolio performance against approved business cases and targets, identifying deviations and recommending corrective actions;
- Support R&D controlling activities, including target setting, budgeting, forecasting, CAPEX, project expenses, structural costs, variance analysis, and investment tracking;
- Support Forecast, Annual Plan, and Strategic Plan processes, ensuring Product Line, category, innovation, and investment strategies are properly reflected in financial plans;
- Prepare and monitor financial and operational KPIs related to portfolio profitability, innovation, cross-business area initiatives, and strategic product programs;
- Prepare management reports, dashboards, scenarios, and presentations for Product Line business & portfolio reviews, ensuring data quality, consistency, and compliance with financial policies and controlling standards;
- Contribute to continuous improvement and finance transformation initiatives by enhancing financial models, reporting, analytics, process standardization, and automation capabilities.

As part of the culture of continuous improvement, you will be involved in Lean Thinking projects and activities (EMS / EAI).

Who you are:

You have:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience developing business cases and performing scenario, profitability, ROI, NPV, payback, and sensitivity analyses.
- Experience in Controlling, FP&A, Business Finance, Product Finance, or a related area, preferably in a product-based or manufacturing environment.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; familiarity with ERP and BI tools such as SAP and Power BI.
- Strong understanding of P&L composition, product costing, pricing, SG&A, margin analysis, CAPEX, and investment evaluation methodologies.
- Ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights and recommendations.
- Advanced English and Intermediate Spanish.

Where you'll be:

You will be based at the Curitiba administrative office. Located in Prado Velho, it is a new Electrolux location designed from the start to allow for more efficient, connected and flexible collaboration between Electrolux’s support teams.

In order to create a culture of inclusion and care for everyone's wellbeing, we offer the following benefits:

- Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment (4x1);

- Profit share bonus;

- Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services;

- Family-friendly benefits such as extended paternity leave (4 weeks);

- Insurance policy plan;

- Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path.

As part of Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.