Senior Finance Analyst

About the role

As a Record to Report Accountant and Analyst you will make an impact by being responsible for the accounting / finance activities of the entities belonging to Cognizant’s interest in Eastern Europe. You will be a valued member of the Finance team and work collaboratively with local teams and internal / external stakeholders

In this role, you will:

• Support the local Finance Managers as per below
• Be responsible for activities related to monthly, quarterly closing and management reporting: prepare journals and BS reconciliations, review accrual calculations, analyze the bookings, provide comments for P&L and BS variance analysis
• Support local compliance: prepare and submit local statistical reports (to government, National Bank), support the preparation of the financial statement and CIT return, support the audits
• Have operational duties: investigate booking mismatches, initiate manual payments, working with different internal and external teams, service providers, etc

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2/3 days a week in our Cognizant office in Budapest. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on finance and business requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance or CPA qualification
• At least 2 years work experience in accounting / financial environment (bookkeeping)
• Experienced excel user (pivot tables, v-lookup, etc)
• Good team player but able to work independently
• Open to learn new things, can-do attitude
• Committed to provide quality work and keep deadlines
• Control mindset, attention to details

• Knowledge of IFRS / US-GAAP accounting practices and principles
• Experience working in a multinational / SSC environment
• VAT, CIT, WHT (withholding tax) expertise
• Experience with Oracle (People Soft) / Hyperion
• Polish or Czech language skills

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

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