Job Description

(Senior) Financial Controller (Manufacturing)
Location: Arad area, Romania
Reporting to: Plant Manager

For a confidential manufacturing organisation in the Arad area, we are supporting the search for a (Senior) Financial Controller to lead plant-level financial controlling and act as a key business partner to operations.

The Financial Controller is responsible for financial performance, controlling, and decision support for the Arad manufacturing plant. The role operates within a matrix organisation, collaborating closely with shared service centres and complex internal stakeholders, while maintaining strong ownership at plant level.

Key Responsibilities

• Full financial controlling responsibility for a manufacturing plant

• Business partnering with Plant Management, Operations, and Supply Chain

• Ownership of budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing, and variance analysis

• Financial analysis to proactively identify risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities

• Coordination with Shared Service and corporate finance functions

• Leadership and development of a small local finance team

• Ensuring compliance with internal policies, reporting standards, and controls

• Active involvement in operational and supply chain cost optimisation initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

• Minimum 10 years of experience in finance, ideally within manufacturing

• MBA or additional finance/accounting certifications considered a strong advantage

• Solid hands-on experience with SAP in a manufacturing environment

• Strong understanding of operations, supply chain finance, and plant controlling

• Proven leadership experience in a matrix and stakeholder-heavy environment

• Proactive, problem-solving mindset with strong business acumen

• Fluent English required

What’s Offered

• Senior finance leadership role with direct impact on plant performance

• Exposure to complex stakeholders and international finance structures

• Competitive compensation package, aligned with seniority and experience