Lead Accountant – Assistant Manager – Italian

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

📋 Description

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

• Oversee, manage, and supervise the reconciliation process during monthly and quarterly cycles.

• Analyze, apply, and clarify complex accounting principles and their implications for commercial business.

• Detect and resolve discrepancies across various data sets and processes.

• Seek opportunities to enhance closing activities and promote process improvements.

• Administer intercompany transactions and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, prompt settlement, and compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.

• Monitor and reconcile inventory balances to guarantee accurate valuation, timely adjustments, and adherence to accounting policies and internal controls.

• Accountable for managing daily treasury operations, which includes cash positioning, liquidity planning, bank reconciliations, and ensuring optimal cash flow to support business requirements.

• Tasked with preparing and submitting monthly VAT returns, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and in compliance with relevant tax regulations.

• Supervise the Fixed Asset register and Finance Master Data to guarantee proper capitalization, precise depreciation, high-quality data maintenance, and adherence to internal policies and accounting standards.

• Produce statutory financial reports in accordance with local GAAP standards (monthly, quarterly, and annually).

• Identify and present key financial data to facilitate decision-making for senior leadership.

• Ensure the implementation and comprehension of financial policies and procedures in compliance with local legislation and company regulations.

• Maintain compliance with finance standards and practices.

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

• Actively engage in migrations and coordination, overseeing transitions.

• Serve as the primary liaison for auditors and controllers.

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

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.

• Extensive multi-GAAP accounting experience.

• Proficient knowledge of statutory regulations.

• Proficiency in the English language.

• Deep 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 interacting with country affiliates and business partners.

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

• Ability to prioritize and reorganize tasks to overcome obstacles.

• Comfortable executing tasks amid uncertainty and adapting to change based on new information.

• Computer literacy, particularly in MS Office, with a focus on Excel.

• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle or SAP).

• ACCA certification.

• A second European language is an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Lead transformation – Engage at the forefront of AI, automation, and digital innovation.

• Make a difference – Drive change for global enterprises and address significant business challenges.

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

• Collaborate with top talent – Join over 140,000 bold thinkers and problem-solvers who challenge limits daily.

• Flourish in a values-driven culture – Our courage, curiosity, and incisiveness—rooted in integrity and inclusion—empower your ideas to drive progress.