Senior Controller

Partner in Pet Food (PPF) is an innovative, leading European pet food producer, supplying over 400 customers, including major grocery retailers, supermarkets, specialized pet shops in the 35 markets in which it operates.

PPF is the second largest producer of Retailer Brand wet and dry pet food in Europe, offering a full range of high quality cat and dog food products.

PPF employs around 3,000 staff and has operations in 10 countries.

We are looking for n Operations Controller, who would like to be a part of our international team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Full support of manufacturing, material, and operations controlling processes
• Analysis, control, and reporting of material and production costs
• Preparation of operational and manufacturing reports to improve efficiency and productivity
• Ensuring alignment between budgets, forecasts, and actual results
• Preparation of factory scorecards and other management reports
• Monitoring CAPEX spending and coordinating related processes
• Supporting working capital improvement initiatives
• Planning production and scrap costs, maintaining and managing BOMs
• Coordinating budgets related to procurement, production costs, warehousing, and rebates
• Preparing FTE reports
• Ensuring proper measurement and reporting of scrap, maintenance, and utility costs
• Reviewing fixed and variable cost allocation principles and monitoring their implementation
• Regular review of plant performance reporting guidelines
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities and developing improvement proposals
• Supporting operational and finance-related projects
• Conducting post-evaluation of CAPEX projects
• Close cooperation with manufacturing, operations, and finance teams.

You are the right fit, if you have:

• University degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of finance experience, including at least 5 years in plant controlling
• Strong background in manufacturing and/or FMCG environment
• Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel
• ERP system knowledge
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Process improvement and implementation mindset
• Reliable, precise, proactive, and result-oriented personality
• Flexible and adaptable in a fast-changing environment

What we offer:

• Excellent salary
• SZÉP Card
• Home office opportunity
• Commuting allowance
• Free Fitness opportunity