ElevenEs is entering a phase where finance can no longer be only about correct bookkeeping, statutory reporting and monthly cost reviews. As the company moves from an R&D environment into demanding industrial production, finance needs to understand the factory, the materials, the equipment, the inventory, the production costs, the scrap, the variances, the controls, the ERP data and the decisions that need to be made on time.

We are not looking for the loudest finance strategist in the room. We are looking for someone honest, precise, practical and systematic enough to be trusted with the financial backbone of the factory.

This is not a classic CFO role. It is also not a comfortable finance manager role in a system that is already fully built. This is a build-up role for someone who wants to be close to the factory, close to the data and close to the problems that need to be solved.

We need someone who can build the finance, accounting and manufacturing controlling backbone for the next stage of growth, while setting up the team that will take ownership of it as it is being built. In the first phase, this will still require hands-on work and the ability to go into details while the system is not yet mature.

In the next phase, we are also introducing a globally proven ERP system used in advanced battery and industrial manufacturing, but new to this region. This role will help shape how finance, production, inventory and MES are connected in a battery manufacturing environment from the ground up.

• Build the local finance and accounting framework for a factory moving into a more demanding industrial phase
• Set up reliable accounting processes, bookings, month-end closing, fixed assets, inventory, payables, receivables and local statutory compliance
• Establish the logic for manufacturing controlling, including raw materials, WIP, finished goods, scrap, standard cost, actual cost, variances, cost centers and allocation logic
• Define finance requirements for the new ERP system and its connection with MES
• Work closely with production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, the ERP/MES team and management
• Introduce internal controls, approval matrices, segregation of duties and basic rules that prevent growth from turning into improvisation
• Track cash flow, budget, variances, capex, depreciation and the key figures that matter for the factory
• Work with auditors, tax advisors, external experts and group structures when needed
• Support IFRS and other reporting requirements, while keeping the main focus on the local factory finance system
• Help build a small but functional finance, accounting and controlling team over the next 12 months

• You like bringing order into a system that is still being built
• You are comfortable going into details, not only reviewing final reports
• You understand that finance in a factory cannot be separated from the real production process
• You know that ERP does not solve the problem if the business logic is not clearly defined first
• You can work strategically, but you are also ready to be hands-on, especially in the first year
• You do not need a large team before you start making things better
• You care more about clean data, reliable controls and useful reports than about impressive finance language
• You have enough experience to lead people, advisors and auditors, but enough humility to enter the details yourself when needed

• You are looking for a comfortable finance director position in an already mature system
• You expect someone else to first set up ERP, accounting and controlling logic before you take over
• You want a large finance team from day one
• You do not want to be close to production
• You are uncomfortable with a phase where not everything is clean yet, but still needs to be brought under control quickly
• You see this as a classic CFO mandate from the first day
• You are not ready for a strongly on-site role in Subotica

You will probably fit well if you come from a manufacturing, industrial or similar environment where you had to connect accounting, controlling, ERP, inventory, costs and real operational processes.

We are looking for someone who understands how raw materials, production processes, WIP, finished goods, scrap, fixed assets, capex, depreciation, standard cost and variances are tracked financially. You do not need to do everything alone forever, but you need to know what the system should look like and where the risks are if it is set up badly.

Experience in accounting, controlling, plant finance and/or finance management is important. Experience with manufacturing, ERP implementation, cost accounting, internal controls, audit, IFRS/reporting requirements and small teams in a growth phase will be especially valuable.

• A visible and important role at the moment when the company moves into its next industrial phase
• A professional challenge that is not generic and cannot be solved on autopilot
• A chance to build a system that will be used for years
• Direct work with the CEO, operations, ERP/MES team and key functions
• A role close to production, cutting-edge technology, data and decisions that really matter
• The opportunity to grow together with the finance function you help build

This role is on-site in Subotica. Especially during the first two years, the person needs to be close to the factory, people, processes, ERP/MES implementation and real operational issues. This type of system cannot be built from a distance.

If you are looking for the next comfortable finance position, this is probably not it. If you want to build something demanding, concrete and important, this may be a very strong opportunity.

Please send us your LinkedIn profile or CV and a short motivation letter explaining why you are interested in building a finance system for industrial manufacturing in a scale-up phase.