Responsibilities

• Primary Finance contact to the WAM organization (incl. particularly the Managing Director) for all WAM-related financial matters 
• Track, oversee, lead, or execute (as appropriate) the Finance projects relevant for WAM 
• Prepare WAM-related inputs to monthly closings 
• Support to WAM financial audits 
• Preparation of WAM statutory financial statements (together with a 3rd-party accounting service provider) 
• Review and control the quality of the WAM books especially the accuracy of balance sheet positions, and management reports 
• Manage all intercompany relationships of WAM (incl. contracts, calculation of charges, billings, settlements) 
• Control of the WAM vendor invoice passing process, ensure it all happens as designed, and ensure vendor invoices are recorded and paid on time 
• Safeguard appropriate levels of administrative organization and internal control over local financial processes and those typical to WAM (e.g. timely remittance of local funds to overseas head-office bank accounts). 
• Other ad-hoc accounting tasks and projects 
• Prepare documentation and represent WAM in board meetings, cost reviews and any other meetings where finances of WAM are involved 
• Support and coordinate locally the forecasting and planning cycles 

Experience

• 4-6+ years work experience with at least 3 years in Finance (mostly in controlling, accounting and/or audit) preferably at a multinational company 
• Experience in other finance areas is an advantage 
• Airline industry prior work experience is much preferred 

Hard skills

• Experience in the use of ERP systems 
• Good Excel knowledge 
• Firm understanding of key accounting concepts, particularly IFRS 

Education

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in economics, majoring in finance or accounting 
• International accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, etc) is an advantage 

Language

• Fluent in English (both written and spoken) 
• Hungarian optional but would be an advantage 

Skills and competencies

• Decision-making: Ability to make sound judgments independently 
• Influence and motivation: Inspiring others and driving team performance 
• Accountability: Taking ownership of tasks and outcomes 
• Strategic thinking: Aligning actions with organizational goals 
• Analytical thinking: Evaluating complex situations and data 
• Critical thinking: Assessing risks and benefits logically 
• Adaptability: Adjusting strategies based on changing circumstances