Senior Project Controller

KOSTAL Group is a global, family-owned German company that develops market-leading solutions for the solar and automotive industries. The company was established in 1912 and employs about 20 000 people at 47 locations in 22 countries. In Hungary, KOSTAL is building its first business service centre to provide business support in IT, finance, procurement, master data, sales and HR fields. This is a global centre with high value-added and complex processes which you can help to grow.

The work can be managed remotely – with time-to-time office presence depending on the team’s agreement and the demand of the respective professional area – from any location in Hungary. In case of some company events, office attendance is expected from the colleagues. Technical conditions for working from home are fully in place.

This is a Senior Project Controller role in a brand-new SSC in the heart of Budapest. You will be responsible for reporting to the Controlling department and for supporting the business partners with financial budgeting, monitoring, and coordinating engineering projects. The work can be managed fully remotely – with a time-to-time office presence – from any location in Hungary.

• Direct support for the global project controller in terms of:
  • SAP project structure.
  • Budgets.
  • Plan/actual comparison.
  • Global settlements.
• Project master data management, including project closure.
• Validation and upload of project cost planning.
• Tracking of the project cost.
• Perform manual and corrective postings.
• Preparation of standard project reports and support in analysis.
• Monitoring and follow-up of budget adjustments within SAP.
• Interface to finance – check of capitalization requirements etc.
• Responsible for the coordination of intercompany charges including the creation of contracts and alignments within the KOSTAL group.

• At least 5 years of experience in Controlling.
• Project experience in an engineering, automotive company, or similar environment.
• Process knowledge about the cycle from project creation to settlement.
• Financial reporting experience delivered in an SSC environment.
• BI tool experience like Tableau or SAC (or any other visualization tool)
• Strong analytical thinking and data analysis skills, data crunching.
• Flexibility and stress resistance, able to cope with a big data set.
• Strong knowledge of results analysis concepts and configuration.
• Strong team player who can build, and motivate a process team, who has the capability to work with different stakeholders.
• Solid Excel functions experience
• Advanced skills in Power Point
• SAP PS, FI and SAP-CO solid knowledge and experience are necessary.
• Experience in SAP S4/HANA is an advantage.

• Fluent in English
• German language knowledge is an advantage

Why work with us?

• Modern, newly built sustainable office in the heart of Budapest.
• Competitive salary, benefits and compensation packages (Medicover, bonuses, an extra day off on your birthday).
• Supportive, diverse and highly skilled community.
• Ability to really make a difference and build new processes from scratch, you can participate in the formation and shape of the BSC processes.
• You can enjoy our value-oriented work culture: we are down-to-earth, appreciative, inspiring and innovative.
• KOSTAL is a dynamically developing company (10–20% yearly growth in the automotive and solar industry), an independent, family-run business which provides much flexibility.

If you are looking for new challenges, we are looking for you! Shape the future of KOSTAL Hungary while building an international career at a 100+ years old German company! Our flexible working conditions and the excellent team at KOSTAL make the perfect place for your ambitions.

Flexible working conditions with remote work possibility (in-person presence is required from time to time), you can have a real work-life balance
Modern, newly renovated, sustainable office with parking space and bicycle storage area in the heart of Budapest
Competitive salary, benefits and compensation packages (Medicover health insurance, bonuses, an extra day off on your birthday, eyeglasses contribution)
Supportive, diverse and highly skilled community
Ability to really make a difference and build new processes from scratch, you can participate in the formation and shape of the BSC processes
KOSTAL is a dynamically developing company (10-20% yearly growth in the automotive and solar industry), an independent, family-run business which provides much flexibility
You can enjoy our value-oriented work culture: we are down-to-earth, appreciative, inspiring and innovative
If you are looking for new challenges, we are looking for you! Shape the future of KOSTAL Hungary while building an international career at a 100+ years old German company! Our flexible working conditions and the excellent team at KOSTAL make the perfect place for your ambitions.