Finance Manager
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Summary
Budapest, HUN
Hybrid
Senior
Introduction
Our partner is a well-established chemical manufacturing company operating in Budapest since 1930 and specializing in epoxy resin production. 97% of its products are exported. The company became part of a major German chemical group three years ago but continues to operate independently, with its budget and significant decision-making autonomy as the group's epoxy specialist.
Description
· Create and continuously enhance the internal reporting for the Budapest site in close cooperation with Group Controlling, supporting our digitalization efforts.
· First contact for all financial matters of the Business Unit "Speciality Products".
· Lead the small accounting team, ensuring their personal and functional development.
· Steer and support the group-wide project of implementing a data warehouse.
· Budget, forecast and report compilation, ensuring transparency, accuracy and compliance.
· Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes as well as the timely data delivery to the Bruno Bock Holding.
· Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and provide recommendations.
· Ensure compliance with local accounting and tax regulations as well as group-wide finance policies
· Responsible for payroll-related processes in coordination with external providers.
· Manage recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement initiatives.
· Maintain employee records, contracts, and HR documentation.
· Ensure compliance with Hungarian labor laws and group-wide HR policies.
· Act as the first point of contact for HR-related inquiries at the site.
· Assist in global and local HR projects and training sessions.
Tasks
Financial Management & Controlling
- First point of contact for all financial matters of the Business Unit "Speciality Products"
- Lead the small accounting team (chief accountant + assistant), ensuring their professional and personal development
- Create and continuously enhance internal reporting for the Budapest site in close cooperation with Group Controlling
- Actively support digitalization efforts through reporting improvements and data structuring
- Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and provide actionable recommendations
- Oversee budget planning, forecasting, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance
- Ensured adherence to Hungarian tax/accounting regulations and group-wide finance policies
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities and timely data delivery to Bruno Bock Holding
- Lead and support the implementation of a group-wide data warehouse system
- Coordinate payroll-related processes in collaboration with external providers
- Participate in ad hoc financial analysis, controlling tasks, and data validation
HR & Administrative Support
- Manage recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement initiatives
- Maintained employee records, contracts, and HR documentation in compliance with Hungarian labor law
- Act as the first point of contact for site-level HR-related inquiries
- Ensure compliance with both local labor regulations and the group’s HR policies
- Support local and global HR projects, including training activities
- Provide regular HR reporting data to the parent company
Expectations
- University degree in finance, economics, or a related field
- At least 5-8 years of professional experience in finance; leadership experience is a plus
- Strong controlling mindset and analytical skills
- Fluent English (written and spoken) for business communication
- Excellent communication skills, flexibility, and a proactive attitude
- Strong stakeholder management and conflict resolution abilities
- Experience with ERP systems (Blending and/or SAP preferred)
Advantages
- Further training in Accounting or tax laws
- German language skill
Employer's offer
- Competitive base salary
- 13th month salary
- Annual bonus
- Regular annual salary review
- Quarterly hygiene package
- Annual health screening (blood tests, urinalysis, ultrasound)
- Flexible working hours and hybrid work model
- International company culture with local autonomy and decision-making
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