Senior Accountant - Remote

Overview

This role is responsible for preparing and posting accounting entries in SAP FI, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements for assigned entities. You will manage general ledger and tax-related matters and support daily accounting operations in compliance with internal controls and financial procedures.

In Short

• Support the transition of accounting processes to the new Shared Service Center in Budapest.
• Post financial transactions, inventory adjustments, bank statements, FX and hedging transactions.
• Handle accruals, provisions, and deferred items; maintain roll-forward schedules.
• Oversee month-end closing, GL/sub-ledger reconciliation, and P&L management.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, audit requirements, and reporting obligations.
• Maintain updated process documentation and respond to external audit and balance confirmation requests.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and provide timely responses to ad-hoc queries.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure high-quality service delivery.

Requirements

• University or college degree in Finance & Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or experience in Finance & Accounting field.
• Solid understanding of the main sections of the financial statement.
• Strong GL knowledge with at least 3-5 year finance operations role in SSC.
• Good understanding of a relevant local GAAP.
• General understanding of the overall closing process.
• Experience in a service driven, customer-oriented environment (beneficial: SSC experience).
• Fluent English knowledge and German or Spanish is an advantage.
• SAP FI knowledge.

Benefits

• Flexible working conditions with remote work possibility (in-person presence is required from time to time), you can have a real work-life balance.
• Modern, newly renovated, sustainable office with parking space and bicycle storage area in the heart of Budapest.
• Supportive, diverse and highly skilled community.
• Ability to really make a difference and build new processes from scratch, you can participate in the formation and shape of the BSC processes.
• KOSTAL is a dynamically developing company, an independent, family-run business which provides much flexibility.
• You can enjoy our value-oriented work culture: we are down-to-earth, appreciative, inspiring and innovative.