Controller

KOSTAL Group is a global, family-owned German company that develops market-leading solutions for the solar and automotive industries. The company was established in 1912 and employs about 20 000 people at 47 locations in 22 countries. In Hungary, KOSTAL is building its first business service centre to provide business support in IT, finance, procurement, master data, sales and HR fields. This is a global centre with high value-added and complex processes which you can help to grow.

The work can be managed remotely – with time-to-time office presence depending on the team’s agreement and the demand of the respective professional area – from any location in Hungary. In case of some company events, office attendance is expected from the colleagues. Technical conditions for working from home are fully in place.

This is a Controller role in a brand-new SSC in the heart of Budapest. In this role, you will be in charge of preparing and completing standard reporting and delivering presentations and communication of those to key stakeholders. This role equally prepares analysis on the Balance sheet and profit and loss statement and from the sales figures. The work can be managed fully remotely – with a time-to-time office presence – from any location in Hungary.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Build, visualize and deploy new Business reports & requests on time.
• Support Business partners holding for board-meeting preparation.
• Coordinate reporting cycles.
• Cooperate in Budget and Forecast process
• Prepare data and reports for central and local standard reporting.
• Analyse and prepare main deviations (e.g., versus Budget / Forecast / Actuals).
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations and summaries with meaningful messages/insight.
• Maintain Reporting Library.
• Maintain authorization matrix for reporting.
• Responsible for ensuring that reports are created on time and with high quality.
• Adapt new reporting requirements and changes for standard reporting.
• Enhance reporting packages for local/regional business partners based on central requirements.

• University degree or equivalent experience, preferably in finance or business.
• At least 1-3 years of experience in FP&A or Controlling Area.
• Experience in working in a matrix organization.
• Financial reporting experience delivered in an SSC environment.
• Strong analytical thinking and data analysis skills, data crunching.
• Flexibility and stress resistance, able to cope with big data set.
• Strong knowledge of results analysis concepts and configuration.
• Strong team player who can build and motivate a process team.
• Solid Excel functions experience.
• SAP FI and CO module experience is an advantage.
• Experience in SAP S4/HANA is an advantage.
• Expertise in analytics and reporting (storytelling, visualization), Power-BI, Tableau, Think-cell, SAP SAC.
• Experience in reporting tools Microsoft Office products, and SAP-AfO (analysis for office).
• Fluent in English.
• German is an advantage.

Why work with us?

Flexible working conditions with remote work possibility (in-person presence is required from time to time), you can have a real work-life balance
Modern, newly renovated, sustainable office with parking space and bicycle storage area in the heart of Budapest
Competitive salary, benefits and compensation packages (Medicover health insurance, bonuses, an extra day off on your birthday, eyeglasses contribution)
Supportive, diverse and highly skilled community
Ability to really make a difference and build new processes from scratch, you can participate in the formation and shape of the BSC processes
KOSTAL is a dynamically developing company (10-20% yearly growth in the automotive and solar industry), an independent, family-run business which provides much flexibility
You can enjoy our value-oriented work culture: we are down-to-earth, appreciative, inspiring and innovative
If you are looking for new challenges, we are looking for you! Shape the future of KOSTAL Hungary while building an international career at a 100+ years old German company! Our flexible working conditions and the excellent team at KOSTAL make the perfect place for your ambitions.