Senior Statutory Accountant

Core responsibilities:

• Manage the statutory audit processes, including co-ordination between the auditors, outsourced providers in India (FSC), the business and retained finance across the clusters as the key C&W contact for external Auditor

• Improve processes to minimize the cost of SFS production, review and audit including optimization of system functionality and automation and ensure the best use of the FSC.

• Pro-actively manage external Auditor, ensuring that all PBC deliverables are delivered on time. 

• Manage responses and audit queries and findings.

• Support CIT (Corporation Tax) computation process that is owned by the in-house Tax department.

• Support legal entity rationalization projects, providing technical accounting guidance as required.

• Provide intercompany balance confirmations to support local overseas audit requirements.

• Create efficiencies through continuous improvement of processes.

• Assist with ad-hoc projects and tasks as they arise
   

Qualifications, Skills, knowledge & experience:

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a professional working environment, with an interest in commercial real estate:

• Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

• Minimum two – three years of experience in relevant accounting or finance roles

• Excellent communication in English

• Strong technical accounting skills. IFRS Essential.

• Proven project management skills to facilitate coordination of key stakeholders.

• Excellent attention to detail and an organized, logical approach is essential.

• Excellent communicator, organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, a ‘key thinker’ who manages deadlines.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to complex accounting entries.

• Adaptable and energetic, with ability to work as part of a team, as well as under their own initiative.

• Chartered Accountant qualification is an advantage.

• Workday (ERP) and Hyperion (HDM) experience is an advantage.

• Experience working in a large, global company is an advantage.
   

Behaviors:

• Demonstrate flexibility to meet competing and evolving business needs and drive results with urgency.

• Trusted advisor to the business and broader finance teams.

• Critical thinker with a ‘Think Customer’ mindset

• Manages change with a continuous improvement approach.

• Build collaborative networks

• Influential in sharing knowledge

• Develop a culture of accountability and ownership

• Own personal development

What we can offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefit package

• 4 days Home Office option

• Great learning and development opportunities

• Benefit package includes cafeteria, mental and physical health care package, community bike ticket, and loyalty-based elements

• Modern, award-winning office with a view of the Danube

• Central location, excellent public transport

• Youthful and supportive work environment

• Additional holidays to compensate for Hungarian public holidays falling on a weekend

• A steadily growing, 100+ year-old international company