Global Manufacturing Controlling Leader
Via agency · Focus Consulting Ltd
Finance manager
Financial analystFlexibleFull-timeBudapest
Our client is seeking an experienced controlling leader to take ownership of operations controlling across its international manufacturing organization. In this strategically important global role, you will drive financial transparency and performance across manufacturing, supply chain, and quality assurance operations.
Tasks
- Lead and coordinate the Group's controlling activities across manufacturing, supply chain, and quality assurance, covering financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, and analysis.
- Establish and harmonize global product costing principles, methodologies, and related processes.
- Oversee and support controlling activities across international subsidiaries, ensuring consistent financial practices and effective local controlling operations.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of product costing functionalities within SAP S/4HANA, representing the business and finance perspective.
- Enhance controlling tools, management reporting frameworks, and analytical processes to improve financial visibility and operational performance.
- Partner with senior Operations Management to provide financial insights, evaluate business performance, and support strategic and operational decisions.
Conditions & benefits
Global leadership positionA high-impact global leadership position with significant visibility across the international organization.Business transformationThe opportunity to influence financial processes and contribute to major business transformation and system development initiatives.Organizational developmentAn active role in shaping and strengthening a complex, multi-continental controlling organization.Senior collaborationDirect collaboration with senior executives and operational leadership teams on business-critical matters.
Requirements
- University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in controlling, financial planning, or related finance functions within a multinational manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in complex, multi-layered international organizations, including responsibility for managing managers or team leaders across multiple countries within a global, regional, or cluster structure.
- Solid understanding and hands-on experience in product costing and cost accounting.
- Professional fluency in both English and Hungarian, including the ability to communicate effectively at senior management level.
- Experience participating in ERP implementation or development projects from a business or finance perspective.
- Willingness to work in a hybrid arrangement, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the Budapest office.