Global Costing Controller Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Budapest Global Pharma

On behalf of our client a major international manufacturing group we are seeking a Global Costing Controller. Based in Budapest this strategic role is responsible for harmonizing global cost accounting practices across international production sites (covering finished goods API and CDMO). You will play a pivotal role in driving standard costing governance optimizing group-level product costs and shaping the conceptual design for a major upcoming SAP S/4HANA implementation.

• Standard Costing & Standardization: Establish and operate SKU-level standard costing practices globally. Support the development of the Group Costing Manual to standardize processes across all production sites.
• Affiliate Steering: Guide train and challenge Finance and Costing personnel at foreign operations sites.
• Performance & Reporting: Manage budgeting forecasting closing accrual preparation and variance analysis for standard product costs and COGS. Prepare performance materials for Executive Management.
• Systems & SAP S/4HANA: Support the concept design and implementation of standard costing and COGS reporting within a new SAP S/4HANA environment and new planning software.
• Operational Efficiency: Drive product cost efficiencies via internal/external benchmarking optimize local site levers and support M&A integration activities as needed.

• Experience: 5 of progressive experience in standard/product costing factory controlling or operational finance within a complex multinational company (e.g. Pharma Chemicals FMCG). HQ or multi-site experience is preferred.
• Systems: Practical experience calculating COGS and product costing within SAP is required; SAP implementation experience is a major plus.
• Technical Skills: Strong conceptual knowledge of management accounting IFRS HAS (Hungarian Accounting Standards) consolidation and managing large datasets.
• Core Competencies: Highly analytical mindset excellent communication skills for senior management and a collaborative high-energy approach.
• Languages: Fluency in both English and Hungarian is mandatory.