HEAD OF CONTROLLING
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Full-time
Regular employment contract / Monthly salary 3800€ - 4800€
Košice, Slovakia (job with occasional home office)
What will your day look like?
- Own and lead the annual budgeting process and rolling 12-month forecast across all Group entities;
- Deliver monthly financial performance reviews, including variance analysis, cash flow forecasting, and working capital management;
- Drive the standardization, optimization, and continuous improvement of controlling processes and management reporting across the Group;
- Prepare monthly Board packs, KPI dashboards, and management reports for Executive Management, the Supervisory Board, and investors;
- Monitor and report on financial covenants, growth metrics, capital allocation, and support investor relations activities with financial analyses and presentations;
- Develop and manage the controlling framework for in-house manufacturing operations, including COGS, gross margin, capacity utilization, and SKU-level profitability analysis;
- Act as a strategic business partner to commercial, marketing, logistics, and operations teams by providing actionable financial insights and decision support;
- Lead financial evaluation of acquisition opportunities, including financial modeling, valuation, synergy assessment, and investment return analysis;
- Support the full M&A and fundraising lifecycle, including due diligence, financial data room management, investor requests, transaction execution, and post-acquisition integration;
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Controlling team, driving performance, talent development, and organizational scalability in line with the Group’s strategic objectives.
Who are we looking for?
- 5+ years of progressive experience in Financial Controlling, FP&A, or a similar finance role;
- 2+ years of people management experience leading a controlling, finance, or analytical team;
- Strong expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting;
- Proven experience in a fast-paced, high-growth, or e-commerce environment;
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets, with the ability to work effectively with large and complex datasets;
- Hands-on experience with Tableau or similar BI tools, including the design and development of end-to-end dashboards and visualizations;
- Working understanding of IFRS principles relevant to management reporting and the ability to reconcile management accounts with statutory financial statements;
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills, with the ability to identify opportunities and drive implementation of solutions;
- Highly structured, independent, and results-oriented mindset, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution under tight deadlines;
- English language - C1.
Hiring process
1
Let us know about yourself and send us your CV. We carefully review each resume, and every candidate receives a response from us. If you meet our expectations, we will invite you for the first round of interviews.
2
If the first interview goes well, you will receive a case study focused on FP&A, controlling, reporting and business decision-making, so we can see how you approach real business problems.
3
The best-matching candidates will be invited to the final round with senior stakeholders. If we find a good fit on both sides, we look forward to working together. We provide feedback to all candidates.
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