Statutory Manager

Employer · Cushman & Wakefield

Finance managerAccountantFull-time

Budapest

The Statutory Manager leads the statutory reporting and audit management function within the EMEA Center of Excellence (COE), overseeing a team of 13 professionals across Budapest and Manila, including 2 supervisors/team leads. The role provides statutory reporting support across multiple EMEA countries and ensures end-to-end ownership of the statutory reporting process.

Tasks

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of 13 statutory professionals across Budapest and Manila, supported by 2 supervisors/team leads.
  • Foster a high-performance, collaborative culture focused on accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
  • Act as a hands-on manager by providing subject matter expertise, technical advisory, and stepping in to support or execute tasks during peak periods, absences, or complex situations.
  • Review key deliverables, processes, and critical accounting judgments to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including Country Controllers, auditors, tax teams, and EMEA finance leadership across multiple countries.
  • Oversee workload allocation, prioritization, and coordination of statutory deliverables and audit timelines.
  • Lead transitions of statutory activities from local controllers or external providers into the COE.
  • Review group trial balances post-close and validate statutory reporting inputs.
  • Oversee and review GAAP-to-Statutory reconciliations, including local GAAP adjustments and reclassifications.
  • Review preparation of statutory financial statements and disclosures prior to Country Controller approval.
  • Ensure compliance with local accounting standards, filing requirements, and deadlines across jurisdictions.
  • Provide hands-on technical guidance on complex statutory and accounting matters.
  • Support administrative statutory compliance tasks, including filings and legal documentation.
  • Collaborate with tax teams or external advisors by providing accurate statutory financial data.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors across EMEA entities.
  • Manage the full statutory audit lifecycle, including planning, coordination, and execution.
  • Review audit deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
  • Coordinate and streamline auditor requests while minimizing operational disruption.
  • Provide expert input on complex audit issues and escalate when needed.
  • Drive standardization, documentation, and harmonization of statutory processes within the COE.
  • Develop and enhance SOPs, templates, and reporting frameworks.
  • Identify and implement best practices across countries in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Support implementation of statutory tools, automation, and efficiency improvements.
  • Contribute to regional initiatives such as legal entity rationalization, reorganizations, tax audits, and finance transformation projects.
  • Continuously review and improve processes to enhance efficiency, scalability, and control environment.

Conditions & benefits

Competitive compensation and benefit packageGreat learning and development opportunitiesUp to 4 days of Home Office optionCafeteria, mental and physical health care package, community bike ticket, and loyalty-based elementsModern, award-winning office with a view of the DanubeCentral location, excellent public transportYouthful and supportive work environmentAdditional holidays to compensate for Hungarian public holidays falling on a weekendA steadily growing, 100 year-old international company

Requirements

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master's, CPA, or ACCA preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in statutory reporting, accounting, or controllership within a multinational environment.
  • Proven leadership experience managing cross-location teams; SSC/GBS experience preferred.
  • Strong technical expertise in statutory accounting and local GAAP requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to work as a hands-on manager with strong advisory and review capabilities.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across functions and geographies.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, multi-country environment.
  • Experience with ERP systems and financial tools.
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong knowledge of internal controls and compliance.

Posted Oct 28, 2026 · Updated 6 days ago · 0 views