Overheads and Brand & Marketing investment Junior Controller
- Hiring from
- Spain
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
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Life tastes better with ice cream
With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.
We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.
What Truly Sets Us Apart Is How We Work.
We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.
We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.
The Role
Support the business as a strategic finance partner for Marketing, Media and Budget Owners, providing financial insights and helping drive data-based decision making. The role is responsible for overheads and Brand & Marketing Investment (B&MI) controlling, ensuring accurate planning, monitoring and reporting of financial performance while identifying opportunities to optimize costs and investments.
What You'll Be Responsible For
This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could!
You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.
Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?
If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.
If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.
Additional Information
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.
We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.
What Truly Sets Us Apart Is How We Work.
We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.
We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.
The Role
Support the business as a strategic finance partner for Marketing, Media and Budget Owners, providing financial insights and helping drive data-based decision making. The role is responsible for overheads and Brand & Marketing Investment (B&MI) controlling, ensuring accurate planning, monitoring and reporting of financial performance while identifying opportunities to optimize costs and investments.
What You'll Be Responsible For
- Supporting the annual budgeting process and periodic financial forecasting activities.
- Monitoring and controlling people costs, including salaries, social charges, incentives, severance payments, travel expenses and training costs.
- Managing and tracking overhead operating expenses (OPEX), such as rent, software licenses, consulting services, office supplies and utilities.
- Overseeing Brand & Marketing Investment (B&MI) spend, challenging investment decisions and ensuring alignment with approved budgets by brand and channel.
- Performing monthly budget tracking and variance analysis, identifying risks and opportunities and recommending corrective actions.
- Preparing and analyzing monthly financial reports, including P&L reviews and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Partnering with key stakeholders across functions to support financial governance and business performance.
- Holds a university degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting or a related field.
- Has 2-4 years of experience in Financial Controlling, FP&A or similar finance roles.
- Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Is comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Can effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Builds strong relationships and manages stakeholders effectively.
- Brings a collaborative mindset and works well across teams and functions.
- Is adaptable, proactive and continuously seeks process improvements.
- Enjoys working in an international environment with diverse cultures and markets.
- Has strong knowledge of ERP systems, advanced Excel and Power BI.
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
- Flexible working arrangements
- Support for health, wellbeing and work-life balance
- Time off to rest and recharge
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Hybrid working model (2-3 days working from home per week)
- 4 weeks of Flex Work per year, allowing you to work fully remotely for one full week at a time
- Meal voucher card and on-site cafeteria service at our offices
- Private health insurance, with Magnum covering 40% of the policy cost
- Pension plan
- Access to Wellhub (gym and wellbeing platform)
- Flexible working hours
- Friday intensive working schedule
- And much more!
This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could!
You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.
- Roles with real accountability and visible impact
- Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
- Continuous learning and development as the business grows
- Reward linked to performance and contribution.
Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?
If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.
If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.
Additional Information
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.