Financial Controller (Fixed-term until 31 December 2028)
Employer · DS Smith Packaging Hungary Kft
Budapest 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. This is a fixed-term position until 31 December 2028.
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
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of cost accounting and plant controlling
- Experience supporting operational and supply chain functions