Lead Accountant, Assistant Manager, German

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Hungary.

📋 Description

• Ensure the timely completion of period-end closing processes.

• Review, control, and oversee the reconciliation process on a monthly and quarterly basis.

• Interpret, apply, and articulate complex accounting principles and their commercial implications.

• Identify and resolve discrepancies across various datasets and processes.

• Discover opportunities to enhance closing activities and drive process improvements.

• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations while ensuring accuracy, timely settlement, and adherence to internal policies and accounting standards.

• Monitor and reconcile inventory balances, ensuring accurate valuation, prompt adjustments, and compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.

• Oversee daily treasury operations, including cash positioning, liquidity planning, bank reconciliations, and ensuring optimal cash flow to meet business needs.

• Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and compliant with relevant tax regulations.

• Supervise the Fixed Asset register and Finance Master Data to ensure proper capitalization, accurate depreciation, high-quality data maintenance, and compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.

• Generate statutory financial reports according to local GAAP standards (monthly, quarterly, and annually).

• Identify and provide essential financial data to facilitate decision-making at the senior leadership level.

• Ensure the implementation and understanding of financial policies and procedures in accordance with local legislation and company rules.

• Maintain compliance with finance standards and practices.

• Lead all operational aspects and support junior accountants within the team.

• Actively participate in migrations and coordination, supervising transitions.

• Serve as the primary contact for auditors and controllers.

• Ensure internal controls are established and take a proactive role in risk mitigation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.

• Significant experience in multi-GAAP accounting.

• Knowledge of statutory requirements.

• Proficiency in the English language.

• In-depth understanding of how operational processes relate to financial statements.

• Comprehension of the interdependencies of key financial metrics and ratios.

• Strong interpersonal skills and a highly professional demeanor when engaging with country affiliates and business partners.

• Highly organized with a consistent track record of meeting commitments.

• Ability to prioritize and reorganize to navigate roadblocks effectively.

• Comfortable executing in uncertain circumstances and adaptable to change in response to new information.

• Computer literacy in MS Office, particularly Excel.

• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle or SAP).

• Possession of an ACCA certificate.

• Proficiency in a second European language is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Be a transformation leader – Work at the forefront of AI, automation, and digital innovation.

• Make an impact – Drive change for global enterprises and address significant business challenges.

• Accelerate your career – Gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and continuous learning opportunities.

• Work with the best – Join over 140,000 bold thinkers and problem-solvers who challenge boundaries daily.

• Thrive in a values-driven culture – Our courage, curiosity, and incisiveness, built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion, empower your ideas to drive progress.