Portugal Country Controller - 5-month ContractAkuo

Akuo is a French renewable energy producer (wind, solar, and energy storage).
The Group is active across the entire value chain: from development to operations, including financing and construction.
As of the end of 2025, Akuo has a total capacity of 2.1 GW in operation and under construction, and a project portfolio of more than 10 GW. With more than 450 employees, the Group, headquartered in Paris, develops projects in more than 15 countries worldwide, primarily in Europe and the Americas.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for management controlling activities related to local holding companies and service operations in Portugal, while also providing support on a limited controlling scope in Spain. The role also includes responsibility for the financial monitoring of development projects in Portugal.

This role is part of an international, matrix-based, and evolving environment that requires autonomy, rigor, and the ability to interact with a wide range of stakeholders.

The main objective of the position is to ensure continuity of controlling activities within the local scope, with a rapid onboarding period and a high degree of independence.

Your responsibilities

1. Management controlling for holding companies and service activities

• Oversee the financial monitoring of three local operating holding companies, as well as the services provided by these entities.
• Produce and analyse monthly reporting.
• Compare actual performance against budgets, forecasts, and historical results.
• Analyse variances, identify anomalies, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Contribute to the reliability of management data and the continuous improvement of KPIs, reporting processes, and management tools.

2. Development cost monitoring

• Monitor external expenditures related to development projects.
• Verify the correct analytical allocation of costs in the accounting system.
• Ensure spending is consistent with annual and multi-year budgets, as well as approved commitments.
• Produce regular reporting on development costs by project.
• Provide visibility into the economic performance of the projects being tracked.

3. Analysis and management support

• Prepare analyses that help "tell the story" behind the business performance.
• Identify significant variances and, where necessary, investigate down to the level of supporting documents or underlying transactions.
• Support operational teams in understanding financial results and business drivers.
• Coordinate with accounting, tax, and other internal group stakeholders as required.

4. Cross-functional coordination - You will work closely with:

• Project development teams based in Portugal.
• Local maintenance and operations teams.
• Finance asset controllers for the country.
• Corporate Finance, Tax, Shared Services (SSO) teams, and external partners involved in accounting and tax matters.

• Location : Rua Vítor Cordon,1200-482 Lisbonne,
• Type of contract : Permanent,
• The position is open to remote work, up to 2 days per week,
• Lunch allowance,
• Health Insurance,
• Coverflex.

We are looking for someone who can become operational quickly, work autonomously, and thrive in an environment where processes exist but require flexibility, sound judgment, and coordination.

Experience

• Minimu 5 years of experience in management controlling, financial controlling, or corporate finance.
• Proven and significant experience in analytical management controlling is essential.
• You may have started your career in accounting, provided you have since developed substantial experience in management controlling.
• Comfortable working in organisations that are not fully standardised, are undergoing transformation, and have a strong operational focus.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel skills: pivot tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, structuring and analysing large data sets.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems and the ability to navigate integrated systems to extract, reconcile, and analyse data.
• Comfortable with data extraction and querying tools, and capable of leveraging existing reports or queries (e.g., Power BI).
• Solid management controlling fundamentals: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial statement review, and clear communication of insights.
• A sound accounting background is expected to interact effectively with stakeholders and understand accounting-related issues.

Soft Skills

• High level of autonomy.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving ability.
• Adaptability.
• Resourcefulness and a hands-on approach to resolving issues.
• Comfortable working in matrix organizations with multiple internal interfaces.

Additional Assets

• Ability to build your own queries in tools such as Power BI.
• Knowledge of the renewable energy sector.
• Experience in M&A transactions.