Senior Regional Commercial Controller

Richter Gedeon Nyrt. / Magyarország

Senior Regional Commercial Controller overseeing financial performance in Budapest for a multinational corporation. Driving financial planning, business partnering, and performance management initiatives.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeBudapest • 🇭🇺 HungarySeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Planning and Forecasting – Coordinate and challenge planning, budgeting and forecasting processes for financials and relevant KPIs across the assigned portfolio of markets, driving consistency, transparency and forecast reliability.
Performance Management – Support performance tracking against plans and prior year comparatives at brand, country, cluster and market level. Provide clear explanations for variances and actionable business insights.
Business Partnering with Market Finance Leadership – Act as a trusted finance business partner to the finance leadership of the countries/markets in scope. Collaborate closely with local Finance teams to improve planning quality, reporting discipline and decision support.
Affiliate Steering, Guidance and Challenge – Guide and challenge market Finance and commercial stakeholders on financial processes, assumptions and outputs. Promote alignment with Group Controlling expectations and best practices.
Coordination and Cooperation – Work closely with Group Business Intelligence, Group SCM, BU Controllers and other Group functions to align processes and support local affiliates.
Control over Sales & Marketing Investments – Provide financial oversight and analytical support over Gross-to-Net, G&A and S&M costs within the assigned portfolio. Support resource allocation discussions to maximize return on investment.
Drive Efficiencies – Support efficiency improvement initiatives through data-driven analysis, scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, transversal cost reporting and performance reviews.
Systems and Tools – Contribute to the implementation and adoption of new technologies, tools and reporting solutions that improve automation, insight generation and process efficiency.
Planning & Reporting Development – Support the design and continuous improvement of planning and reporting processes and architecture for the commercial area.
Business Acumen and Financial Challenge – Develop an objective view on the business and constructively challenge commercial and finance stakeholders to improve performance and deliver financial objectives. Identify key risks and opportunities and escalate as appropriate.
Management Reporting – Support preparation of high-quality management reporting materials and ad hoc analyses for senior leadership and relevant committees.
M&A / Business Development Support – Contribute financial analysis and market support to selected M&A / BD activities and integration projects as required.
Transformation Agenda – Actively support the wider Group Controlling transformation agenda through standardization, process improvement and capability building.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Economics, Finance or Business from a reputable university is required.
Further qualifications such as ACCA, CIMA or CPA would be a plus.
Fluent written and spoken English and Hungarian are required.
Minimum 10–12 years of progressive professional experience gained in Commercial Finance, Business Controlling, Strategic Financial Planning, FP&A or Finance Business Partnering roles in large and complex multinational companies.
Multi-country, multi-affiliate and/or HQ experience is required.
Strong experience in supporting commercial, sales and/or marketing operations is essential.
Proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders in a matrix organisation.
Experience in partnering with market or country Finance leadership is highly desirable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Cafeteria
Stock program
Private life insurance
Home office opportunity (2 days /week)
Flexible working hours
Training and development opportunities
In-house medical services and Medicover service
Various sports opportunities (gym, swimming pool, AYCM)
Challenging, responsible professional work
Long-term employment
Innovative and secure workplace

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisbudgetingforecastingperformance trackingdata-driven analysisscenario planningsensitivity analysisplanning and reporting processesfinancial oversightresource allocation

Soft Skills

business partneringcollaborationcommunicationinfluencingproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingstakeholder managementdecision supportchallenge and guidanceefficiency improvement

Certifications

Master’s degree in EconomicsMaster’s degree in FinanceMaster’s degree in BusinessACCACIMACPA