We are partnering with a leading international industrial company to identify a senior Finance Manager to take ownership of multiple Central & Eastern European entities within a complex, multinational environment.

This is a high-impact role for a hands-on finance leader who combines strong accounting fundamentals with the ability to lead cross-country teams and navigate a shared service center setup.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a team of Finance Specialists across multiple countries (CEE + Switzerland)

• Take full accountability for financial compliance, statutory reporting, and audit readiness across ~10+ legal entities

• Act as the key interface between local entities and centralized finance functions (SSC, tax, accounting, audit)

• Oversee core finance processes (PtP, treasury, record-to-report) executed via shared service centers

• Ensure smooth collaboration with external partners (Big4 auditors, tax advisors, legal consultants)

• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes and performance KPIs

• Own the coordination and successful delivery of statutory audits and compliance initiatives

• Act as local finance authority and legal representative in Hungary

• Influence stakeholders across functions (finance, HR, customer service, operations)

This is not a pure controlling role – it is closer to a Chief Accountant / Head of Finance position with strong operational ownership and regional exposure.

What we are looking for

• Solid background in accounting / finance operations (Chief Accountant, Finance Manager or similar)

• Experience in a multinational, matrix organisation

• Proven people management experience (including remote / cross-country teams)

• Strong understanding of statutory accounting, tax and compliance topics

• Experience working with shared service centers

• ERP knowledge (SAP preferred)

• Ability to operate independently, take ownership and drive topics forward

• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management capability

• Fluent English (C1+) and Hungarian language skills

Nice to have

• Big4 background

• Experience signing off financial statements

• Exposure to multi-country finance operations

What makes this role interesting

• Regional scope with real ownership (not just coordination)

• Senior visibility and stakeholder exposure

• Combination of leadership + hands-on finance

• International environment with structured global processes

• Opportunity to shape and improve how finance operates across countries