KOSTAL Group is a global, family-owned German company that develops market-leading solutions for the solar and automotive industries. The company was established in 1912 and employs about 20 000 people at 47 locations in 22 countries. In Hungary, KOSTAL is about to build its first business service centre to provide business support in IT, finance, procurement, master data, sales and HR fields. This will be a global centre with high value-added and complex processes which you can help to build. 

The work can be managed remotely – with time-to-time office presence depending on the team’s agreement and the demand of the respective professional area – from any location in Hungary. In case of some company events, office attendance is expected from the colleagues. Technical conditions for working from home are fully in place.

This is a Project Accountant role in a brand new SSC in the heart of Budapest.  In this role, you will support the senior colleague in different tasks and together your aim is to deliver the followings: understanding and documenting technical accounting compliance, in case of engineering project management, financial and operational internal controls, process simplification and operational excellence to provide accurate financial reporting and analysis in this specific area for KOSTAL entities in scope

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Support the senior colleague in controlling tasks and financial accountant deliveries, report the project related numbers in accordance with company best practice
• Ensure project accounting is maintained, deliver simplified duties, and learn complex matters
• Participate on regular project reviews for the running projects, work on some less complex projects if necessary
• Work together with other team members (technical experts, finance and controlling colleagues) and deliver status reports, document necessary actions and reflect the relevant financials in KOSTAL books
• Support the analysis of execution performance, and flag delays or issues in the process
• Creation of sales orders based on requests
• Preparing IC reconciliation
• Propose solutions, consult with senior colleague on the next steps
• Understand from other key stakeholders the latest functional developments in the engineering area
• Identify, evaluate and resolve issues in specific projects, financial processes
• Create specific reports to review the state of the projects, follow up periodically on incomplete actions
• Deliver ad hoc tasks requested by key stakeholders in this area

• University degree, Finance/Accounting/Project accounting studies are welcome
• Technical knowledge in the field of automotive production is preferred
• At least 3–4 years of experience in project accounting in a multinational manufacturing entity
• Complete familiarity with SAP R3 and Microsoft Office or equivalent tools
• Experience in a service-driven, customer-oriented environment (beneficial: SSC experience)
• Solid accounting knowledge – advantage: Engineering, Capex accounting knowledge
• Experienced user of SAP R3 and S4/HANA is preferred Experience in
• High proficiency in Excel and process automation is required
• Good oral and written communication skills are desired to manage stakeholders in the organization
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve technical or accounting problems, in case of complex matters request guidance from more experienced colleagues
• Good experience in project tracking
• Accurate, timely and service-oriented
• Independent in work, good tolerance of monotony
• Self-efficient, flexible, “Can do” attitude
• Fluent in English
• Authorized to work in Hungary

Why work with us?

• Flexible working conditions with remote work possibility, you can have a real work-life balance.
• Modern, newly renovated, and sustainable office in the heart of Budapest
• In-office benefits: office parking space, bicycle storage, dressing room with shower
• Competitive salary, cafeteria, and compensation packages (Medicover Health Insurance, year-end bonus, extra day off on your birthday, AYCM sports pass, home office allowance, eyeglasses contribution)
• Referral bonus when you successfully bring in a friend for an open position
• Supportive, diverse, and highly skilled community
• Ability to really make a difference and build new processes from scratch
• KOSTAL is a dynamically developing company (10-20% yearly growth in the automotive and solar industry), an independent, family-run business that provides much flexibility
• You can enjoy our value-oriented work culture: we are down-to-earth, appreciative, inspiring, and innovative.

If you are looking for new challenges, we are looking for you! Shape the future of KOSTAL Hungary while building an international career at a 100+ years old German company! Our flexible working conditions and the excellent team at KOSTAL make the perfect place for your ambitions.