Strategic Finance Controller - Cost & Margin Insights

Michael Page; Bielsko-Biała; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Professional development

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join a dynamic international manufacturing organization in Poland. The role combines financial planning, reporting, cost analysis and business partnering to translate data into insights.

You will work with finance and operations, lead budgets and forecasts, support month-end closes, and provide reporting to Group Finance. The position offers high visibility and opportunities to influence decision-making.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, or Finance Business Partnering.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing, and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience in cost analysis, inventory valuation, and profitability analysis.
• Good understanding of financial statements and management reporting.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets and periodic financial forecasts.
• Support and coordinate month-end closing activities.
• Prepare and deliver financial reporting packages to Group Finance.
• Perform inventory valuation and support product cost calculations.
• Analyse operational and production costs, identifying key variances and trends.
• Evaluate sales profitability and margin performance.
• Monitor and analyse cash flow and working capital indicators.
• Prepare financial analyses and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during audit processes.
• Partner with finance and operational teams to improve financial visibility and performance.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Cost analysis

Inventory valuation

Profitability analysis

Excel

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join a dynamic international manufacturing organization in Poland. The role combines financial planning, reporting, cost analysis and business partnering to translate data into insights.

You will work with finance and operations, lead budgets and forecasts, support month-end closes, and provide reporting to Group Finance. The position offers high visibility and opportunities to influence decision-making.