Wizz Air

Division Controller

Wizz Air  •  Budapest, HU (Onsite)  •  8 days ago
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Job Description

Wizz Air is a leading European low-cost airline. Our mission is to provide affordable and reliable air travel to everyone, everywhere, while minimizing our environmental impact. We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive team of over 8,000 employees from more than 110 nationalities, who share our values of inclusivity, positivity, dedication, integrity, and sustainability.

As a rapidly expanding airline, we offer exciting career opportunities across a range of functions, from flight operations to engineering, customer experience, finance, and more. We provide extensive training and development opportunities to help our employees grow and succeed in their roles. Joining Wizz Air means joining a team that is passionate about aviation, dedicated to excellence, and committed to making air travel accessible and sustainable for all. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the aviation industry, we welcome you to explore our job opportunities and become a part of our success story.

Division Controller

Based in Budapest

Purpose of the role

The Division Controller will have responsibility for all bottom–up financial planning and controlling related to a particular business unit and major Commercial Revenue and Cost Planning and Budgeting Area and is expected to deliver best-in-class forecasting, financial analysis, and insights while driving relentless process improvement and cost reduction.

Responsibilities

The main focus of the role will be to take responsibility for all financial planning and controlling related to a particular business unit within the company.  This includes:

  • Developing the annual budget and three-year plan and updating the monthly forecast
  • Promoting Wizz Air’s ultra-low-cost values by driving and tracking transformative cost-saving initiatives
  • Providing oversight of financial control processes
  • Leading performance and accountability meetings with senior management to present the latest trends and analysis
  • Contributing to month close activities, reporting, and analysis
  • Supporting the Head of Financial Planning & Controlling, CFO and wider Leadership Team with impactful financial analysis

Experience

  • 3-5+ years overall working experience with 2+ years of relevant professional experience in a finance or controlling role
  • Airline experience or experience with a maintenance provider is a strong plus

Hard skills

  • Strong technical understanding of accounting principles with an emphasis on IFRS 16
  • Proficient user of Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with SQL databases and Power BI is an advantage

Education

  • Bachelor’s os Master’s degree, preferably in economics, finance, or accounting

Language

  • Fluent in English both written and spoken

Skills and competencies

  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Hard-working with a can-do attitude
  • Strong presentation skills

When applying, please only provide valid information regarding your educational background and certificates, as the original documents will be requested during the hiring process.

We look forward to meeting you and learning more about your skills and experience. Join the Wizz Air team and discover the world of opportunities.

Wizz Air

About Wizz Air

Wizz Air is Europe’s fastest-growing and ultra-low-cost airline, flying 80M+ passengers as of 2025. With a bold vision to make air travel accessible, spontaneous, and full of possibility, we operate a modern fleet of 200+ Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft across a growing network.

"Let’s WIZZ" is more than a tagline. It’s a mindset. It reflects our commitment to turning travel into a feeling: one of freedom, connection, and bold discovery.

We're proud to have the following awards and to be named:

🏆 Airline of the Year (2019 & 2023 – Air Transport Awards)

🛫 Top 5 Safest Airlines in the World (AirlineRatings.com)

🌱 Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline (2021–2023 – World Finance)

🌍 Global Environmental Sustainability Airline Group of the Year (2022–2023 – CAPA)

🇪🇺 EMEA Environmental Sustainability Airline Group of the Year (2024 – CAPA)

We’re listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker WIZZ and driven by over 8,000 passionate team members living our core values: Let’s Act. Let’s Be. Let’s Succeed. Let’s Contribute. Let’s Achieve.

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Budapest, HU
Year Founded
Unknown
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