Senior Accountant
Employer · INOVANCE Automotive
Bookkeeping assistantFull-timeMiskolc
Inovance Automotive Hungary's Finance Team is growing! We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join us. You will be responsible for handling the overall accounting operations of the Hungary entity, ensuring accurate financial reporting, tax compliance, and timely month-end and year-end closing. Serves as a key point of contact with Hungarian authorities, supports China HQ coordination, and contributes to accounting process and project improvements.
Tasks
- Ensure compliance with current accounting laws and keep the group informed of new legislative changes.
- Perform bookkeeping and review monthly/annual reports; verify GL, AP, AR, FA, CIP, duty reconciliation, inventory, and other accounts.
- Identify and correct accounting errors and deficiencies; coordinate with accountants, formulate proposals and guidelines, and make accounting decisions based on Hungarian legislation.
- Support and help control monthly and annual closing processes and make necessary adjustments.
- Prepare monthly regular reports and management information data for the company group.
- Review contracts and supporting documents for transactions requiring major or special accounting treatment.
- Support the preparation and official publication of the annual report and its annexes.
- Support annual audits and liaise with accountants, auditors, lawyers, and other experts.
- Review VAT, payroll, corporate income tax, and other tax matters to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinate with tax advisors and external auditors to resolve complex tax issues.
- Ensure all tax filings and supporting documents are complete and submitted on time.
- Provide recommendations to management to optimize tax positions and mitigate risks.
- Act as a key accounting contact for China HQ and respond to reporting requirements.
- Explain differences between Hungary accounting/tax requirements and HQ requirements.
- Coordinate information, reconciliations, and supporting documents with China and other departments.
- Take ownership of accounting-related projects and contribute to improving processes and internal controls.
- Support ERP implementation and establish accounting procedures for new processes and business activities.
- Support liaison with Hungarian government bodies regarding corporate finance, tax, and government subsidy matters.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
- 5 years of accounting experience.
- Strong experience in full-set accounting and month-end/year-end closing.
- Strong knowledge of Hungarian accounting and tax requirements.
- Experience in manufacturing accounting is highly preferred.
- Experience with inventory/cost accounting is an advantage.
- Good Excel and ERP skills.
- Experience working with overseas HQ is preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Able to work independently and take ownership.
- Good English communication skills.
- Hungarian language is a MUST!
- Chinese language is an advantage.
- Experience in a new plant /ERP implementation is highly preferred.