Finance Associate

The company

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is the hub of innovation, a technology powerhouse, a global talent center and, a driver of operational excellence within EY, propelling EY’s purpose of building a better working world.  With a robust network spread across 9 countries and 20 cities, GDS’s dynamic network of highly talented professionals leverage data, AI, and cutting-edge technology to enhance EY's wide array of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy, and transactions.

Join us at EY GDS Hungary to shape your future with confidence.

The opportunity

The Finance Associate role offers the opportunity to independently manage critical financial operations, providing expertise in areas such as accounts payable, bank transactions, and expense claims processing. This position allows for collaboration with local and global teams to drive financial reporting and compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to local GAAP and IFRS standards while promoting operational excellence and strategic growth within the organization.

Your key responsibilities

• Booking of Bank and Accounts Payable (AP) transactions
• Checking and processing Employee expense claims (Concur)
• Active participation in monthly and annual closure of books of account under local GAAP, IFRS, and Management accounting
• Preparation of Accounts Receivable (AR), AP, Concur, General Ledger (GL), and Treasury reports
• Processing, booking, and reconciling of Fixed assets and depreciation
• Actively supporting change efforts by articulating the benefits and promoting ways to reduce barriers to implementation within own area of responsibility
• Contributing to the development of business/function planning by carrying out research and contributing new data and insights to improve proposals
• Taking a systematic approach to making decisions, considering all relevant data
• Promoting operational excellence by challenging current practices and providing feedback on opportunities to improve them within own area of responsibility

Additionally, the Finance Associate is expected to:

• Communicate effectively about functional processes.
• Leverage diverse ideas and perspectives to solve business challenges

Qualifications and experience

• Relevant local accounting qualification
• 3-5 years of experience in a related field.
• Understanding of local GAAP and IFRS
• Proficiency in MS Office suite products, especially in handling large data sets.
• Strong planning skills and ability to prioritize workload
• Client service approach towards internal customers
• Proficiency in Hungarian and English
• Ability to understand and work with complex structures and business models

Additional skills and attributes for success

• Experience in a multinational/multicultural environment.
• Positive attitude and dependable team player

What we offer

By seamlessly integrating with EY member firm teams across the globe, GDS contributes significantly to EY's purposeful and sustainable growth, delivering insights and solutions that foster trust in capital markets and create value for EY clients, society, and the planet.

We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling to deliver excellent results while allowing everyone to build your career without sacrificing personal priorities, providing:

• A competitive salary and benefits package, including private health insurance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth, by access to training and development programs, coaching and mentoring as well as on-the job opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment with multicultural teams.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work with 2 days in the office per week.
• Employee wellness programs and initiatives and the opportunity to obtain the All You Can Move sport pass.
• Possibility to volunteer for meaningful initiatives to positively impact lives in the community.

GDS is All in to shape the future with confidence, addressing today's challenges, and anticipating tomorrow's needs. EY GDS is not just reimagining the future of work—it's actively building it, ensuring agility, efficiency, and resilience in an ever-evolving world.