Your role as Multi-Site Finance Controller (Budapest-Hungary)

Morgan is seeking a Multi-Site Finance Controller to oversee financial operations across multiple sites, primarily based in Budapest, Hungary, with additional responsibilities for smaller sites in Germany and Poland. This role is ideal for a seasoned finance professional with strong manufacturing experience, capable of both strategic oversight and hands-on operational tasks.

You will report directly to the Senior Finance Manager Operations in France and be responsible for driving financial performance, internal controls, and being a proactive business partner to the plant managers for the 3 sites. As a key member of the site’s management teams, this role will have broad interaction with a wide range of stakeholders both on-site as well as globally, and you will be managing your own team.

Key responsibilities include closing and financial reporting, leading the accounting teams at the sites including maintenance of an adequate internal control environment, system integration, ERP management, and change management.

We are looking for a hands-on manager who can be strategic but is not afraid to do operational work. Experience with (multi)-manufacturing site(s) is a must, as well as experience in team management and working in a global Matrix organization. Your team is around 5 people and occasional travel to the different sites is necessary.

Are you ready to make a real impact in a global organization? We are seeking a passionate and driven Multi-Site Finance Controller to join our dynamic team.

VITRU | International Executive Recruitment is exclusively assisting Morgan Advanced Materials to recruit the best candidate for this crucial role.

What you will need to do

Financial Leadership & Reporting:

• Ensure timely and accurate group IFRS financial reporting, meeting all group standards and deadlines;
• Design and implement finance policies, programs, and systems to control all financial transactions and reporting;
• Oversee robust internal controls, lead internal and external audits, and ensure full regulatory compliance;
• Manage working capital, cash flow, and capital expenditure tracking for all sites.

Budgeting & Business Analysis:

• Lead the annual budget process and monthly rolling forecasts in collaboration with site management;
• Deliver insightful financial analysis to drive business performance and address variances;
• Support long- and short-term business planning with actionable financial insights.

Business Partnering:

• Act as a trusted advisor to department heads and plant managers, providing strategic financial guidance;
• Collaborate with operational leaders to drive working capital excellence and continuous improvement;
• Share and implement best practices across all sites for consistent, high-quality results.

Team Leadership:

• Lead, develop, and inspire a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of high performance and ethical excellence;
• Champion personal and team development, succession planning, and skills growth.

What You Need to Bring

Experience & Qualifications:

• 8+ years in accounting/finance, with leadership experience in a manufacturing plant or multi-site environment;
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required;
• Master’s Degree in Accounting or MBA preferred;
• Management experience in leading a Finance function with 3-5 team members on a plant basis, with responsibility for the full Finance capabilities (e.g., accounting, cash, FP&A, capex management, tax);
• Advanced proficiency with ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics and Excel.

Core Competencies:

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and a drive for continuous improvement;
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, comfortable in a global, matrixed organization;
• Inspirational leader who motivates teams and influences at all levels;
• Embraces change, champions best practices, and delivers results with integrity.

What’s in it for You:

• Morgan offers you a challenging position with good career prospects in a fast-growing international company;
• Very competitive remuneration package;
• Interesting Bonus Scheme.

Organisation

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organization. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets. We are a purpose-driven organization. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life.

We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

Key Figures

Revenue £1,100m (2024), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Performance Carbon Business

The carbon-based products businesses have just merged into a new Global Business Unit, called Performance Carbon, with a revenue of around £350m. This will bring together a vast array of products, markets, and clients, as well as people and talent.

The carbon business of Morgan Advanced Materials designs and manufactures a broad range of high-performance solutions for rotary transfer systems, linear transfer systems, and electrical carbon systems. It also manufactures high-performance self-lubricating bearing and seal components, predominantly used in pumps, industrial and domestic, or other sealing applications.

Our materials differentiate our engineered solutions in a broad range of markets, both core industrial and emerging fast-growing markets.

https://www.morganadvancedmaterials.com/en-gb/
https://www.morganadvancedmaterials.com/en-gb/what-we-do/businesses/performance-carbon/

How to apply

If you are interested and you meet all the above requirements, please send your English resume via the apply button to VITRU, The European Executive Recruitment Firm. For more information about this position, please contact Guy Laeven at VITRU via +31 6 19 79 80 68 (www.vitru-hr.com).