Business Controller (m/f/d)
Employer · Eurofins
Financial analystAccountant
Finance managerFull-timeBudapest
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. As a Business Controller, you will be responsible for monitoring and analysing business performance, supporting budgeting and forecasting activities, and providing financial insights to local leadership and senior management.
Tasks
- Review monthly P&L results and key performance indicators, identifying variances, errors and improvement opportunities.
- Analyse actual results against budget and forecast, develop corrective action plans and monitor their implementation.
- Prepare and coordinate monthly performance reviews and management reporting.
- Monitor working capital indicators, including DSO, DPO and DIO, against defined targets.
- Support the preparation of the annual budget and forecasts, covering P&L, CAPEX, working capital and operating expenses.
- Develop financial business scenarios and forecasts in response to significant business changes.
- Prepare cash flow forecasts and support funding requests when required.
- Define and maintain cost allocation rules, accounting principles and business structures.
- Monitor overhead and operational cost centres and ensure accurate cost reporting.
- Work closely with business teams to understand operational KPIs and assess their impact on financial performance.
- Support invoicing and internal cost recharge processes.
- Participate in procurement approval workflows and provide financial input where required.
- Support statutory and group audits.
- Monitor outstanding receivables, doubtful debts, and related collection processes.
- Manage local insurance requirements and monitor related processes and payments.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Controlling or Business Controlling.
- Solid background in Finance and Accounting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex business situations.
- Good understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and business performance analysis.
- Strong systems-thinking and data analysis skills.
- Confident command of English, both written and spoken.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with different business functions and senior stakeholders.
- Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, solution-oriented and execution-focused approach.
- Proactive attitude towards continuous improvement and process optimisation.