Closing and Reporting Accountant

If you are looking for a challenging job in the field of Finance and Bookkeeping, in an international environment, then we are sure that working with the Accounting department at KPMG is the best choice for you. Now you have the opportunity to join a newly formed group that provides quality service to one of the largest Hungarian-founded airlines.

This is the perfect opportunity for you, if you have…

  • Degree in Accounting / Finance / Economics or equivalent,
  • 2-3 years of experience in period end closing procedure preferably in shared service environment,
  • sufficient knowledge of IFRS ( Hungarian and other local GAAP knowledge is an advantage),
  • hands on expertise in month end closing processes and reconciliation related activities,
  • strong deductive and analytical skills with attention to detail and precision,
  • hands on knowledge of ERP applications (Microsoft Dynamics and SAP is a huge advantage) coupled with Microsoft Office knowledge and MS Excel expertise,
  • ability to work in a team environment collaboratively and having growth mindset,
  • good communication skills,
  • ability to organize, prioritize and structure the tasks,
  • action oriented, delivery driven personality,
  • fluency in English (additional language knowledge is an advantage).

As part of our team, we will count on you to…

Monthly Financial Closure and Reporting Services:

  • Lead and execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closure activities, ensuring timely and precise account finalization while adhering to work instructions and a month-end closing checklist.Execute and analyze accounting transactions, ensuring their accurate and punctual processing.
  • Clearing of open items in accounts.
  • Ensure all automatic postings have been booked.
  • Calculate and post taxes, GL journals and accruals.
  • Ensure that accruals are both accurately posted and appropriately substantiated.
  • Oversee the accurate and punctual execution of all journal entries.
  • Reconcile and clear balance sheet accounts.
  • Prepare reports for consolidation cycles (consolidation 1, 2 and sometimes 3).
  • Conduct reconciliations between different systems and modules.
  • Investigate and resolve issues from both technical and accounting perspectives in all aforementioned processes.
  • Submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages with precision and within specified timeframes.Ensure that all recurring and non-recurring items are collected, accounts are reconciled, and Manual Journal Entries are booked.
  • Prepare ad-hoc reports and related analyses.
  • Provide technical accounting services in the area of expertise on project basis.
  • Support management, legal and statutory reporting.
  • Individual project involvement at the client on an ad-hoc basis and business travel within Budapest on an adhoc basis.
  • Address operational issues and follow through to resolution in an effective and timely manner.
  • Perform operational KPIs in compliance with client policies and guidelines and pro-actively alert execution issues.
  • Actively identify, recommend and implement solutions in collaboration with management to continually enhance operational processes.
  • Assist in the transfer of knowledge for sustainable development and the sharing of best practices within the team.
  • Execution of other accounting and reporting tasks relevant to the finalization of financial records.

We’ll provide you with the opportunity to…

  • be part of a dynamic, experienced and motivated team in a fast-growing environment,
  • learn and develop personally - both on the job and through formal training,
  • opportunity to work in a hybrid structure,
  • acquire a competitive salary package,
  • the opportunity to participate in courses and further training,
  • well-being support services (private healthcare, sports opportunities, mental well-being programs, coaching).