
Accountant
This role for Hungary Finance organization in Budapest, Hungary. The accountant will act as the representative of all accounting tasks within the existing legal entities in Hungary with a reporting line to the Head of Corporate & Finance, Hungary. The role will carry the responsibility for effective day to day bookkeeping of Finance & Accounting and support Local Head of Corporate & Finance in Hungary. Ensure timely and accurate processing of financial accounting and reporting, full compliance with Statutory, Group and IFRS policies and legal requirements.
Reporting and key relationships:
- Directly reports to the Head of Corporate & Finance, Hungary
- Closely work with the HoC&F and local accounting team in the assigned entities in Hungary
- Closely work with the Management of the Company, Regional Managers of the Group, Finance/Accounting Managers throughout the entire Group of Companies
- Other key relationships:
- Global finance functions, i.e., Business Controlling, Group Accounting, Legal and compliance, Tax, Internal Control Systems and Treasury
- Internal Auditors and External Auditors
Key activities:
Initial data input
- Vendor invoices
- AX postings (info for account, cost centre, VAT, approval etc is provided by local finance)
- Saving invoice & approval info to scanned invoices database
- Clean-up & reconciliation: AP on balance sheet vs purchase ledger, (BSP, Japan Rail pass, etc)
- Sales invoices
- AX postings ((info for amount, cost centre, VAT, invoice requirements etc is provided by local finance)
- Saving invoice & other relevant info to scanned invoices database
- Clean-up & reconciliation: AR on balance sheet vs sales ledger
- Bank statement
- AX postings
- Reconciliation: bank balance in AX vs bank statement
- General ledger
- AX postings (info for account, cost centre etc is provided by local finance)
- Intercompany reconciliation
- Preparing monthly statement & sending this to counterparties
- Ensure maintenance of accurate and timely local finance ledgers
- Monthly update of financial ledgers
Monthly managerial reporting
- Coordinate with local office in order to receive all necessary documentation and information for reporting
- Prepare Monthly managerial reporting in accordance with group instructions
- Assisting the Local HoC&F in financial reporting monthly and quarterly in Accounting Reporting System
- Provide timely and accurate reporting in internal systems in accordance with group instructions
- Coordinate with the local HoC&F in the preparation of budget vs actual analysis and follow up with office manager.
Yearly procedures
- Support with budget and forecast preparation and close communication with local office managers
- Prepare for year-end audit.
- Other ad-hoc tasks requested by Local Head of Corporate & Finance.
Complexity
- Ensure accuracy and quality of information
- Need to provide all needed financial support to local offices at the high level and be reachable by office managers to the same extend as local staff
- Ensure effective processes and outputs are in place to meet all Group and internal deadlines and requirements, in a transformation environment
- Understand the company systems & structure
- Represent the finance organisation in ongoing projects within KuoniTumlare group
Knowledge, skills, and experience
Knowledge
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or similar is required
- Demonstrate strong technical accounting skills and understanding of accounting principles and standards (IFRS)
- Good knowledge of Excel and accounting systems
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Hungarian
- Strong time management skills
- Strong understanding of IT systems / processes and MS Office skills
- High level of independence, self-initiative and drive and a high level of self-motivation
Experience
- 2 - 3 years of relevant work experience
- Ability to work in a dynamic business environment, previous experience in the travel industry is desirable but not essential
Personal Characteristics:
- Structuring and organisational skills
- Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels of the organization within clearly defined levels of authority
- Strong prioritization skills
- Outstanding attention to detail and awareness to change
- Ability to work under pressure and comfortable operating with some level of ambiguity and change
- Energetic and enjoys taking on challenges
- Keen on learning new things and digging into new and unfamiliar topics
- Proven ability to build strong internal relationships using an open and consultative approach
- Reliable and independent working attitude
Sector(s):
- Finance, Accounting
- Accounting