On behalf of our client, a well-established international law firm, we are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join a highly professional and collaborative team in Budapest. This role offers the opportunity to work in an international environment while acting as a key business partner to local and regional stakeholders.
Main responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee all financial operations, including liquidity planning, cash flow management, treasury activities, and banking relationships.
- Prepare and manage the annual budget, the forecast, and long-term financial plans.
- Deliver timely and accurate management reporting, financial analyses, and KPI dashboards to local management, partners, and headquarters.
- Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes, including the review of financial statements, balance sheets, and profit and loss accounts and the preparation of the Group reporting package.
- Manage and supervise external accounting, payroll providers, auditors, and other financial service partners.
- Oversee accounts receivable and payment operations.
- Conduct profitability analyses at practice group, client, matter, and project level, including Work-in-Progress (WIP) management and monitoring.
- Establish, optimize, and maintain finance processes.
- Supervision of local Finance Team members
Required skills:
- University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in finance, accounting, controlling, or financial management; experience in a professional services environment is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, accounting principles, and financial analysis.
- Experience in coordinating external audits.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
- Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Hands-on mentality, proactive approach, and the ability to work effectively in an international environment.
What our partner can offer to you:
- A key leadership role with significant responsibility and visibility.
- Direct collaboration with senior management and international stakeholders.
- The opportunity to shape and improve financial processes and business performance.
- A dynamic, international, and professional working environment.
- Long-term career development opportunities within a growing organization.