RTR - Senior Accountant, Capital and Leases - Global Business Services_008

RTR - Senior Accountant, Capital and Leases - GBS

One of our expanding SSC partners is looking for new colleagues to join their team. The company operates in an international environment and is a leading manufacturer in the advanced materials industry, providing innovative solutions used in a wide range of durable, high-quality products.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Accountant, Capital & Leases, GBS to join the company’s dynamic finance team. The goal of this position is to run standardized fixed asset and lease accounting services to ensure correct valuation and reconciled balances and enable reliable period-end close and financial reporting. Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor, Consolidations & Reporting, GBS and based in the Budapest Administration Center in Hungary, this pivotal role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a focus on driving financial performance and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Grab this opportunity and be the part of the team!

Key Responsibilities:

• Review capital expenditure transactions and lease agreements to ensure correct accounting treatment
  
• Capitalize fixed assets and maintain accurate asset master data and depreciation parameters
  
• Execute depreciation and amortization runs and post related accounting entries
  
• Monitor changes in fixed asset values and ensure proper accounting treatment
  
• Process asset transfers, retirements and disposals including gain/loss calculation and approvals
  
• Coordinate with the business to ensure all new lease agreements are reviewed for the correct accounting treatment.
  
• Ensure all leases requiring capitalization have accurate supporting leases schedules (compliant with ASC 842 under US GAAP)
  
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable to ensure lease expense reconciles to actual lease payments.
  
• Reconcile fixed asset and lease accounting subledger balances to the General Ledger and resolve reconciliation differences
  
• Execute fixed asset and lease period-end close activities including cut-off checks and rollforward preparation
  
• Prepare necessary disclosures for all financial reporting requirements, particularly for US GAAP consolidated financial statements
  
• Ensure compliance with group accounting policies, consolidation standards and internal control requirements
  
• Support external audits by providing relevant documentation, evidence and clarification on audit requests
  

Qualifications and experience:

• Several years of professional experience (typically 3–5 years) in relevant functions (e.g., Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Treasury, Tax, Audit, Operations) with solid operational capability
  
• Chartered Accountant or equivalent preferred
  
• No leadership responsibilities
  
• Basic awareness of industry fundamentals in the specialty chemicals sector; basic exposure and understanding of industry‑specific processes, markets, or regulations
  
• Basic exposure to international contexts (e.g., occasional interaction with global colleagues or customers); no international assignments or stays abroad
  

Competencies and skills:

• Shows solid self‑leadership in independently managing tasks, communicating effectively, taking ownership of deliverables, and contributing to a positive and collaborative team environment
  
• Communicates clearly, collaborates effectively, solves straightforward problems, and maintains resilience in typical work situations
  
• Demonstrates stakeholder awareness, performance orientation, and analytical thinking in day‑to‑day tasks
  
• Understands foundational business concepts (KPIs, processes, customers) and recognizes their relevance for daily decisions
  
• Shows awareness of project structures, change dynamics, and implementation requirements without yet applying them independently
  
• Applies functional knowledge in daily work with growing independence with a focus on asset and inventory accounting
  
• Optimizes workflows through effective use of digital solutions and supports digital adoption using IT competencies
  
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications, SAP S/4 HANA, Blackline preferred
  

What the company offers:

• An exciting opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic and growth-oriented company.
  
• A competitive remuneration package, including generous benefits.
  

Location: Budapest