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Roche Services & Solutions (RSS) - Budapest, Hungary

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. 

That’s what makes us Roche. 

The Record to Report Department, often abbreviated as R2R department provides financial services for more than 130 affiliates in the EMEA region. Our main areas covered are: General Ledger Accounting, Management Accounting, Fixed and Leased Asset Accounting, Treasury and Accounts Receivable. The department is constantly expanding since our main goal is to perform end-to-end accounting activities in the near future. 

The opportunity

As a Country Chief Accountant you will coordinate with RSS (Roche Services & Solutions) Budapest Finance teams (Demand to Pay, Record to Report, Travel and Expense, Compliance) and execute month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities to ensure timely and accurate closure of accounts in compliance with the month-end close checklist. 

R2R

Overseeing financial accuracy and internal controls, including ICFR documentation and tools management.

Conducting balance sheet reconciliation, anomaly rectification, and ensuring timely and quality financial statement reporting / month-end closing, yearly reporting 

Managing accounting aspects such as IFRS 16 Leasing, manual journal entries, and management accounting activities.

Supervising Accounts Receivables, including billings approval, debtors aging, and sales reporting accuracy.

Handling cash flow management and treasury matters, including fund forecasting, transfers, and banking transactions.

DtP

Handling all accounts payable related matters

Master Data

Managing master data - Chart of Accounts, Cost Center, Profit Center. WBS, vendor & customer master data, UCI, etc.

Other

Overseeing statutory tax calculations, reconciliation, reporting, and Tax Consultant liaison, alongside managing external financial audits

Managing financial compliance, internal controls on financial reporting 

Serving as central contact for RSS Budapest Finance teams and Finance Managers in the affiliates, addressing financial issues, requests, and advisory needs

Who you are:

University education; preferably in Finance/Accounting related discipline, ACCA or other accounting professional qualifications will be an added advantage

8  years of experience in a related field and at least 5 years in accountant / audit role and people management experience

Knowledge of accounting principles and practices; financial reporting, audit, and taxation, including local (Romanian) accounting principles as advantage

Proficiency in accounting software, preferably SAP and MS Office

Demonstrates effective leadership abilities and advocacy, while empowering colleagues in decision-making

Proven track record in relationship and stakeholder management across diverse groups, with strong negotiation and influencing skills

Proficiency in English and Romanian

In exchange we provide you with:

Development opportunities: Roche is rich in learning resources. We provide constant development opportunities, free language courses & trainings, the possibility of international assignments, internal position changes and the chance to shape your own career. 

Excellent benefits & flexibility:  competitive salary and cafeteria package, language allowance (if the position requires extra language), annual bonus, Private Medical Services, Employee Assistance Program, All You Can Move Sportpass, coaching / mentoring opportunity, buddy program, team buildings, holiday party. We also ensure flexibility, to help you find your balance: home office is a common practice (2 office day/week on average).  We create the opportunity for freedom in working, where your corporate and private life coexist in harmony.

A global diverse community, where we learn from each other. At Roche, we cooperate, debate, make decisions, celebrate successes and have fun as a team. Our leadership is very focused on people, creating a strong, inclusive culture, so you always have the chance to share your opinion.

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At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

The Roche Services & Solutions as well as People Support Solutions organisations located in Budapest provide end-to-end business solutions for Finance, Procurement, IT, Communications, People & Culture (Human Resources) and beyond to our Roche colleagues across the EMEA region. Today Roche employs altogether around 2000 employees in Hungary.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.