Financial Controller (Fixed-term until 31 December 2028)
Employer · DS Smith
Financial analystAccountant
Finance managerFull-timeTemporaryBudapest District III, Graphisoft Park
We are looking for an analytical and business-oriented Financial Controller to join our Finance team in Budapest. This role will play a key part in supporting manufacturing operations through financial planning, performance analysis, and investment controlling. The position's primary focus is on driving the budgeting and forecasting process, supporting monthly financial closing activities, and coordinating CAPEX planning and reporting to ensure effective investment decision-making and financial governance.
Tasks
- Support the budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial closing processes for manufacturing operations
- Prepare and analyze monthly financial results, highlighting risks, opportunities, and key business drivers
- Monitor and report key operational and financial KPIs, including productivity, efficiency, waste, and cost performance
- Perform manufacturing cost analysis and variance analysis to support operational decision-making
- Prepare management reports, financial analyses, and performance dashboards for leadership teams
- Partner with Plant Management and business stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve profitability
- Support strategic planning activities through insightful financial analysis and recommendations
- Coordinate CAPEX planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities
- Evaluate investment proposals through financial analysis, ROI calculations, payback assessments, and business case reviews
- Track approved CAPEX projects and monitor financial performance against approved budgets
- Ensure compliance with corporate CAPEX approval processes and investment governance requirements
- Support effective investment decision-making and asset utilization across the organization
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities
- Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls, and internal governance requirements
- Support internal and external audits by providing relevant financial information and documentation
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, reporting standardization, and finance transformation projects