About Ceres Pharma - BioCo

BioCo Kft. is a leading Hungarian developer and producer of innovative, high-quality food supplements under the BioCo® brand. Since 2025, BioCo is part of Ceres Pharma, a Belgium-based pharmaceutical group with a strong presence in Belgium, Italy and CEE, offering a wide range of OTC products and prescription drugs in women's and family health.

About the role

As Financial Controller based at the Lőrinci manufacturing plant, you are the key finance partner to the Managing Director and the primary point of contact to Ceres Pharma’s Corporate Finance team. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you own financial performance at plant level, driving reporting, cost control and business partnering in a hands-on, fast-moving environment. This is a role with direct impact for a finance professional ready to take ownership.

 What you'll do

Monthly closing & financial reporting

• Lead month-end and year-end closing: prepare and review P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.

• Ensure timely, accurate reporting with proper reconciliations (intercompany, inventory, accruals) and cut-off controls.

• Create and maintain cost centres and profit centres and ensure accurate allocation by the accounting team

• Deliver monthly reporting packs, KPI dashboards, analytical reviews and variance analysis to the Managing Director and Corporate Finance.

Cost accounting & product costing

• Maintain and refine standard costing methodology; calculate COGS, overhead allocations, yield and variance analysis.

• Analyse production variances (material, labour, overhead) and identify root causes and drive corrective actions with operations.

• Lead pricing calculations for new products and new customers

Budgeting, forecasting & planning

• Own the annual budget process and latest estimates business reviews.

• Partner with the Managing Director and operations to translate operational plans into financial forecasts and set realistic cost and productivity targets.

Audit & internal control

• Design, document, and enforce internal control procedures for the factory.

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and accounting standards.

• Support external audit processes.

Business partnering

• Support the Managing Director in daily management decisions with timely, relevant financial analysis and operational insight.

• Act as the primary finance partner to Ceres Pharma Corporate Finance - providing structured reporting and responding to ad hoc requests from Group Finance and senior management.

 What you bring

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory valuation, budgeting, and internal controls.

• Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with ERP and reporting systems.

• Analytical mindset with a structured, deadline-driven working style and high professional standards.

• Advanced proficiency in Hungarian and English.

What we offer

• A key role with real ownership and direct impact on plant performance.

• Direct exposure to Group-level finance and senior management.

• Competitive salary and the opportunity to grow within a fast-expanding European pharmaceutical group.

At Ceres Pharma, we believe in Ownership, are Passionate, think Entrepreneurially, Collaborate, and act Agile.

Do you recognize yourself in this profile? Apply now by sending your CV and motivation letter to adnan.maghari@ceres-pharma.com, mentioning Financial Controller - BioCo Manufacturing Plant in the subject line.

BioCo Kft. · Part of Ceres Pharma Group · Lőrinci, Hungary