Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for property owners and occupiers with approximately 52,000 employees in approximately 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2022, the firm reported revenue of $10.1 billion across its core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, and valuation and other services. It also receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture and commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)and more. 

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Statutory Accountant

Role summary:

As a Statutory Accounting you will be supporting the UKI Financial Reporting Manager in the successful delivery of legal entity Controllership, ensuring compliance with global policy. This role involves partnering with both internal and external stakeholders, including outsourced service providers and consultants. The role requires a driven individual to deliver on the regular reporting requirements for UK compliance, highly motivated and engaged to deliver timely and accurate financial information. The successful candidate will be primarily tasked with supporting the group and statutory audit processes for UK entities and the preparation and review of the statutory financial statements for these UK entities.

Your Responsibilities:

• Manage the statutory audit processes, including co-ordination between the auditors, outsourced providers in India (FSC), the business and retained finance across the clusters as the key C&W contact for external Auditor
• Improve process to minimise the cost of SFS production, review and audit including optimisation of system functionality and automation and ensuring the best use of the FSC.
• Responsible for managing on-time delivery and quality of overseas branch final reconciled Trial Balances and supporting documentation.
• Pro-actively manage external Auditor, ensuring that all PBC deliverables are delivered on time. 
• Manage responses audit queries and findings.
• Support CIT (Corporation Tax) computation process that is owned by the in-house Tax department.
• Support legal entity rationalisation projects, providing technical accounting guidance as required.
• Provide intercompany balance confirmations to support local overseas audit requirements.
• Create efficiencies through continuous improvement of processes.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects and tasks as they arise

Your profile:

• Two – four years’ experience in a auditing (preferably BIG4 environment)/ in accounting.
• Excellent communication in English.
• Technical accounting skills. IFRS (FRS101) Essential, US GaaP Desirable.
• Proven project management skills to facilitate coordination of key stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and an organised, logical approach is essential.
• Excellent communicator, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks, a ‘key thinker’ who manages deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to complex accounting entries.
• Adaptable and energetic, with ability to work as part of a team, as well as under their own initiative.
• Workday (ERP) and Hyperion (HDM) experience is desirable.
• Experience working in a large, global company is desirable.
• Experience working in an outsourced Finance environment would be an advantage.

What we can offer:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
• Benefit package includes cafeteria, mental and physical health care package, community bike ticket, and loyalty-based elements
• Hybrid work environment (4 days/week Home Office possibility)
• Additional holidays to compensate for Hungarian public holidays falling on a weekend
• Great learning and development opportunities
• Modern, award-winning office with a view of the Danube
• Central location, excellent public transport
• Youthful and supportive work environment
• A steadily growing, 100+ year-old international company

Information for Recruitment Agencies:

Cushman & Wakefield as well as all related entities (in the following Cushman & Wakefield) do not accept any candidate submission from unsolicited third parties. Candidates presented by unsolicited third parties (such as recruitment agencies, head hunters etc.), will not be entered into the recruitment process and will not be considered further. Further on, no contractual relationship will result out of such a submission between Cushman & Wakefield and a third party. Cushman & Wakefield is not obligated nor willing to pay any fee to third parties submitting candidates in this manner.

Data Processing:

 Cushman & Wakefield (the Group) are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities to all prospective employees within the recruitment process. The Group complies with and supports all national and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination. Please note that the Group is supported by Serendi for Talent Acquisition Services. As their Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider Serendi is exclusively in charge of the above-mentioned position. Your data is handled according to the compliance guidelines of the Group. Please see the Recruitment Data Privacy Statement for more information. If you have any questions your recruiter will be happy to help. www.serendi.com

We foster a culture of inclusion that embraces the unique strengths, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We firmly believe that our diversity enhances our team's capabilities, leading to improved decision-making, innovation, and business outcomes. If you have any reservations about applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to your local recruiter for additional information