About this role
<p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Join the professional team of the Gedeon Richter Plc., a leading pharmaceutical company in Hungary and the region!</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Our exceptional position is a result of our progressive approach to success: we never stop exploring and always look for the next opportunity. The opportunity to conquer unknown land and to offer new knowledge and solutions to health professionals. To gain a foothold in new markets and new continents. To become a better employer that attracts talents. And we have been walking this path for.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Gedeon Richter is looking for a committed and experienced professional for the position</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><strong>Head of Global Controlling Systems</strong></strong></span></span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Join us</b></H2> </div><div><div> <h3><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">General Scope</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The Head of Group Controlling Systems is a newly established role responsible for overseeing the Group Controlling systems architecture, data cohesion, and system‑supported controlling processes across the Gedeon Richter Group.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The role will build and lead a new function within Group Controlling, consolidating financial systems‑related activities to drive standardization, synergies, and process efficiency.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The position plays a key business role in the design and implementation of SAP S/4HANA and the new Planning, Reporting & Consolidation architecture.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">This is not an IT role; the focus is on master data management, process optimization, automation, reporting, and visualization from a controlling perspective.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Reporting to the Global Head of Controlling, the role has 5 direct reports and oversees a 10+ member Finance and Data team based at Group Headquarters in Budapest.</span></li> </ul> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Main responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Own and develop Group Controlling systems architecture, integration, and data cohesion</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead master data, data management, automation, reporting and visualization</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Act as key business partner between Group Controlling and IT (AIT)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support SAP S/4HANA and Planning & Reporting system design and implementation</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure accurate management reporting, allocations, CAPEX capitalization, and source‑of‑truth data</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Drive process and system efficiency improvements, including AI‑enabled analytics</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support affiliates, M&A integrations, and group‑wide initiatives</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead and develop the Group Controlling Systems team and contribute to the Controlling transformation agenda</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications and language skills</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Master’s degree in Economics, Business, or IT Technology from a reputable university</li> <li>Professional certifications (ACCA, CIMA, CPA) are an advantage</li> <li>Fluent English and Hungarian, written and spoken, are required</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Required capabilities and skills</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>12+ years of progressive experience in core finance processes (budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting) or finance systems roles within large, complex multinational listed companies</li> <li>5+ years in managerial roles, leading sizeable teams</li> <li>Proven HQ and multi‑country / multi‑affiliate experience</li> <li>Strong hands‑on expertise in master data management, SAP, and planning & reporting tools</li> <li>Experience with SAP S/4HANA and group‑wide planning, reporting or consolidation system implementations is an advantage</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Professional Experience</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Hands‑on experience in master data management and financial systems across a group of affiliates / markets / companies</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Practical experience with ERP systems (SAP), budgeting and reporting tools, MIS reporting platforms, and database management systems (SQL)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience in using data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) and AI‑based solutions to support reporting, forecasting, and analytics</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Solid understanding of accounting, consolidation, cost allocation, and management reporting principles from a systems and process perspective</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to translate business and strategy changes into system and data model changes</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proven experience working independently while leading and coordinating a 10+ member finance team and guiding remote, in‑market finance personnel</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Our offer</b></H2> </div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li>Extensive benefits package (cafeteria, stock program, private life insurance)</li> <li>Home office opportunity (2 days /week)</li> <li>Flexible working hours</li> <li>Training and development opportunities</li> <li>In-house medical services and Medicover service</li> <li>Various sports opportunities (gym, swimming pool, AYCM)</li> <li>Challenging, responsible professional work</li> <li>Long-term employment</li> <li>Innovative and secure workplace</li> </ul></div></div></div><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Richter community is looking forward to your application.</span></span></p>