Finance Operations Specialist - Science

Location: HU / Budapest
 

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.
Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.
B Corp certified globally, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com.

About the job:
As the Finance Operations Specialist in the Science team, you will play a key role in ensuring financial data accuracy and process consistency across the Science Hub, which includes a €180 million budget, ~700 headcounts, and 4 Development Centers. You will be responsible for managing monthly closings, purchase order oversight, and financial data governance, while supporting operational excellence and compliance across the Science team.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead accurate and timely month-end and quarter-end closing activities in collaboration with BA&C and Finance Performance Leads.
• Review and approve purchase orders, ensuring proper budgeting and allocation.
• Validate accruals, review purchase order status, and ensure proper financial justification.
• Manage monthly financial reclassifications and provide first-level variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements.
• Act as the primary contact for Science teams on operational finance matters and training.
• Maintain and manage master data (cost centers, project codes, etc.) and process documentation.
• Support ERP and reporting tools usage (iShift, Boost, TM1, SAP, Power BI) to drive efficiency.
• Provide backup and training support for the Finance Operations team.

About you:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting or controlling, ideally in a scientific or R&D environment.
• Strong financial and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a multi-country team setup.
• Proficient in Excel. Good knowledge of ERP systems (especially SAP), TM1, and Power BI, will be a plus.
• High level of autonomy, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Location & Travel:

• Primary location: Budapest, Hungary
• Occasional travel (up to 5%), notably to France

Why us?
At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

We Are Challengers.
We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:

• All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.
• Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.
• Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.
• Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.
www.opella.com/en/careers