Senior Controller

Senior Controller – Media Finance

We are looking for an experienced Senior Controller to join our team and take ownership of finance operations within a dynamic and fast-evolving media environment.

This role offers a unique opportunity to step into a high-visibility leadership position, working closely with senior stakeholders across finance and media while driving critical financial processes and improvements.

Why this role is exciting

• Key leadership role in a fast-paced media business
• High exposure to senior stakeholders (Finance & Media leadership)
• End-to-end ownership across media finance operations
• Broad scope covering reporting, audits, forecasting, and business processes
• Opportunity to contribute to transformation and system improvements
• Collaborative, supportive, and highly engaged team environment

What you will do

• Lead monthly closing processes and ensure accurate, timely reporting
• Manage ad hoc financial reporting (local and network level)
• Oversee and coordinate the full billing process end-to-end
• Act as a key finance partner to media teams, providing guidance and support
• Drive resolution of day-to-day financial and accounting matters
• Coordinate with shared service centres and internal stakeholders
• Support and manage internal and external audits
• Contribute to forecasting and budgeting processes

What makes you a strong fit

• 7+ years experience in finance (complex environment preferred)
• Strong Excel skills and confidence in handling data
• Solid understanding of financial processes, reporting, and controlling
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Strong ownership mindset and proactive problem-solving approach
• Professional working proficiency in English
• Experience with financial systems (e.g. SAP, Altair, Starscape)

What success looks like in this role

• Reliable delivery of accurate financial outputs under tight deadlines
• Strong ownership and accountability for end-to-end processes
• Effective collaboration with stakeholders across teams
• Proactive mindset in improving processes and solving problems

Why should you join Publicis Groupe?

• Diverse & Inclusive Environment
  - Viva La Difference is in our DNA.
• Thriving Community – Built on camaraderie.
• People-First
  - Well-Being Always.
• Grow With Us.
  
  - Your career, your runway.
• Flexible Work Arrangements – Your work, your rhythm.
• Global Mobility with Work Your World – The world is your office.

We've built this far—now let's build forward, together. Publicis Groupe Hungary is an equal opportunity employer. We believe different perspectives spark stronger ideas. That's why we welcome applicants of all races, colors, religions, sexes, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, ages, national origins and disabilities. Everyone deserves an equal chance to thrive here, and we're committed to making our hiring process - and our workplace - accessible, inclusive, respectful, and supportive for all.