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DS Smith

Financial Controller – Fixed-term until 31 December 2028

DS Smith

. Support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial closing processes for manufacturing operations .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeBudapest • HungaryMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting within manufacturing operations, with a strong focus on CAPEX planning and investment evaluation. Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable insights while ensuring compliance with financial controls and governance requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Financial AnalysisBudgeting And ForecastingCAPEX PlanningStakeholder ManagementAdvanced Excel Skills

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Hard Skills
Financial ControllingVariance AnalysisKPI MonitoringCost AccountingROI CalculationsFinancial ReportingPerformance DashboardsInvestment GovernanceManufacturing FinanceFinancial Documentation
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsIndependence
Tools & Technologies
ERP SystemsSAPOracle
Industry Keywords
Manufacturing OperationsFinancial Closing ProcessesContinuous ImprovementFinance TransformationOperational Decision-Making

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support 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 operational and financial KPIs, including productivity, efficiency, waste, and cost performance
  • Perform manufacturing cost 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 through financial analysis and recommendations
  • Coordinate CAPEX planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
  • 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 investment decision-making and asset utilization
  • 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 financial information and documentation
  • Drive continuous improvement, reporting standardization, and finance transformation projects

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
  • Experience in financial controlling, financial analysis, FP&A, or manufacturing finance
  • Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes
  • Experience with CAPEX planning, investment evaluation, and project monitoring
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
  • Ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions
  • Advantage: Experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Advantage: Knowledge of cost accounting and plant controlling
  • Advantage: Experience supporting operational and supply chain functions

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid working
  • 8 days of home office per month
  • International and collaborative working environment
  • Modern workplace in Graphisoft Park, Budapest (3rd District)
  • Fixed-term employment until 31 December 2028
  • Opportunity to play a key role in financial planning and investment controlling within a manufacturing business
  • Exposure to senior stakeholders across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Management