Factory Financial and Controlling Manager

September 5, 2024

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA

Diósgyőr

OTHER

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Position Snapshot

Location: Szerencs and Miskolc Factories
Education requirement: BA/BSc in Business Administration, Finance or Controlling
Expected experience: 10+ years relevant working experience in Controlling / Finance function in Manufacturing organization (FMCG experience is an advantage)
Language requirement: Fluent English and Hungarian language knowledge in written and spoken

Position Summary

Co-pilot to the Factory Manager: providing financial/economic analysis to assure/facilitate the optimal use of factory resources
Trusted Co-Pilot to the Factory Manager: providing insight and strongly supporting a fact-based decision-making process, based on current business environment & specialist financial knowledge and by challenging new strategies as well as the status quo.
Ensures that the factories adhere to financial, legal requirements and Nestlé Accounting practices

A day in the life of a Factory Financial and Controlling Manager...

Identify and drive cost improvement opportunities, be an active contributor to improvement projects and initiatives, validate, review and track proposed savings. Challenge assumptions for cost improvements in factory based on internal and external benchmark information on factory performance and costs. Actively drive continues improvement activities within the factory and ensure activities are in alignment with business plan.
Manage factory reporting of actuals and forecasts for the factory; ensure transparency, accuracy and timeliness of this process; follow up and monitoring of progress to close gaps, ensuring Nestle financial policies, Accounting Standards and Costing Standards are followed by promoting ownership of data at source.
Lead strategic financial analysis relating to major or strategic decisions related to the factory to ensure full transparency of costs and non-financial implications.
Drive business planning; manage the overall factory budget with factory management team as well as being the critical liaison between factory and Head Office in the business planning process. Perform forecasts, revisions or simulations if needed.
Develop, control and ensure robust evaluations of capital investment plans and requests including post CAPEX evaluations.
Ensure clear control and visibility of assets and liabilities, including the development, implementation and compliance with internal controls in all areas. Accountable for Segregation of Duties (SODs) and assessment of compensating control effectiveness. This includes establishing a solid and periodic monitoring of the internal controls’ effectiveness and appropriately escalating business risks.
Coach and develop the factory personnel with focus on finance individuals & team including career and succession planning.
Drive clear understanding of financial key figures and costing within the factory, including organizing training sessions for non-specialists.
Manage routine audit activities within the factory to ensure compliance on critical areas eg) NAS, Costing Standards, statutory accounting/tax, OPEX guideline and appropriately escalate business risks.
As the Champion of compliance & risk management for the site is the key contact for internal and external audits within the factory.

What will make you successful?

Proactive personality coupled with developed sense of accountability
“Can do" attitude
Several years sustainable performance in Financial Planning & Controlling function in Operations/Manufacturing organization
Experience in driving local Efficiency and Productivity Development Projects
Good Communicator, both orally and written in English and Hungarian
Good interpersonal skills, both within the function and with other members of the Business Unit team
Good organizational and planning skills
Experience in a collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders
Having filled one or several career steps in F&C, where she/he held responsibility over a team and with regional management exposure.

What we offer?

Company car
13th monthly salary
Annual bonus
Cafeteria benefits
Flexible work schedule
Health care management plan at Medicover
Multinational experience at the world's largest food company
Trainings and continuous development opportunities
Being part of global family of brands with a purpose
International and domestic career opportunities
Dynamic and positive workplace
Cooperation with teams across Europe
1 month paid parental leave
School start support
Work atmosphere based on respect, cooperation and openness to diversity
Opportunity to participate in Sustainability projects, and join a community focused on creating sustainable solutions