Are you a hands-on finance professional who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes, and making a direct impact on a growing manufacturing operation?

Location: Heves County, approximately 40 minutes by car from Budapest (District XV) and about 25 minutes from Gyöngyös.

Our client – the Hungarian subsidiary of a Scandinavian industrial group – is looking for a proactive and independent Finance & Administration Manager who will take full responsibility for Finance, Accounting, HR administration, and basic IT coordination.

This is a key position replacing a long-serving colleague who will retire soon. You will work closely with the local Managing Director and maintain a dotted-line cooperation with the Group CFO abroad.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will be the central point for all financial and administrative matters, including:

Finance & Accounting

• Oversee all accounting, tax, treasury and compliance activities

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly/annual closing and reporting

• Manage budgeting and forecasting

• Maintain up-to-date accounting records that reflect reality

• Liaise with auditors, external accountants, banks, insurance partners and the parent company

Business Support & Controlling

• Provide financial insights and decision-support materials to management

• Ensure proper product calculation routines and cost management

• Drive strong cash and margin management

• Support risk management, including insurance matters

HR & Administration

• Handle HR administration (contracts, hiring, termination, basic administration)

• Oversee payroll (performed by external provider)

• Support management with people-related processes

IT Coordination

• Purchase basic IT equipment

• Coordinate with the external IT service provider

• Act as local ERP key user / system administrator (ERP: Deep)

Your Profile

We are looking for someone who is both practical and strategic, capable of working independently in a small-team environment.

Ideal Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance

• Certified Accountant (preferred; not mandatory if accounting is outsourced)

• 3–5+ years of experience in accounting, controlling, audit or similar

• Experience in manufacturing is an advantage

• Intermediate English (daily communication with Group)

You will succeed if you are

• Proactive, solution-oriented and creative

• Hands‑on and not afraid to dive into details

• Trustworthy, reliable and consistent

• Able to multitask and work independently

• Precise, structured and deadline-driven

This is a “one‑person department” role: ideal for someone who enjoys autonomy and variety.

What the Company Offers

The compensation will be competitive for the region and aligned with mid-level finance management roles in Hungarian manufacturing companies.

Additional benefits include:

• Annual performance bonus

• Travel reimbursement (according to local tax rules)

• Opportunity to join a financially strong international group

• Direct cooperation with Scandinavian leadership

About the Employer

Our client is part of a stable, international industrial group specializing in advanced manufacturing and surface treatment solutions for global automotive and industrial partners.

Their Hungarian subsidiary has approximately 40 employees and ongoing investments in new robotics and assembly technologies.