Financial Accountant

A US Multinational Medical Devices company is seeking a Financial Accountant to support one to two business entities within the Europe East region.

This role will have endtoend responsibility for internal and external audits across the region as well as ownership of harmonized accounting activities for Europe East including assets recurring postings and account reconciliations.

The successful candidate will actively identify opportunities to further harmonize processes and drive efficiency across entities.

This position is based in our Budapest office and works closely with regional and global finance stakeholders. The right candidate must be able to speak in English and Hungarian (written and spoken) fluently.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Endtoend US GAAP and statutory accounting responsibility for 12 legal entities within the Europe East region including accruals prepaids local tax accounting trial balance reviews clearings and reclassifications
• Primary point of contact for internal and external audits for the assigned entities
• Ownership of intercompany reconciliations across the entire Europe East region
• Execution of daily and monthly regional accounting activities including fixed and demo asset management recurring journal entries P&L reviews cost center control T&E accounts and stock count coordination
• Preparation and completion of BlackLine reconciliations for entities within the region
• Close collaboration with internal stakeholders (Finance AP Tax Country and Regional leadership) and external partners (EY PwC local tax authorities)
• Participation in and support of local regional and global finance projects with opportunities to drive harmonization and efficiency

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Finance Accounting or related field
• Solid experience in accounting roles preferably within an international environment
• Fluent in English and Hungarian (written and spoken)
• Hands-on experience with SAP
• Strong Microsoft Office skills particularly Excel
• Experience with Blackline is an advantage
• Self-motivated with the ability to use own initiative to improve existing processes
• Strong team player with effective communication skills and the ability to build working relationships with internal and external partners
• Flexible and adaptable comfortable working in a dynamic environment
• Willingness to grow and develop within a global organization
• Knowledge of any other European language is a plus

You must be based in Hungary with valid working rights in Hungary to be considered.