Tax and Accounting Manager

In Hungary, we are one of the leading FMCG companies in the dairy sector, home to well-known and trusted brands such as Pöttyös, Milli, Completa and Debic. As part of Royal FrieslandCampina, we provide nutritious dairy products to around one billion consumers worldwide. Behind our successful brands stands a strong finance organization that ensures compliance, transparency and sustainable business growth.

To support our continued success, we are looking for an experienced Tax and Accounting Manager with strong expertise in Hungarian taxation and accounting. In this key role, you will take ownership of the company's tax compliance, statutory reporting and audit processes while acting as a trusted business partner across the organization.

Are you ready to make a real impact, lead complex projects and help shape the financial excellence of our organization?

It's your turn. Apply now and join FrieslandCampina Hungária Zrt. as a Tax and Accounting Manager.

Work location: Budapest

Vacancy description

• Lead and oversee all tax-related activities across the company
• Monitor changes in Hungarian tax and social security legislation and ensure their effective implementation
• Oversee and review the monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns, tax liability calculations and social security contributions.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness and compliance of data submitted to authorities
• Coordinate the preparation of the annual statutory financial statements in accordance with Hungarian accounting standards
• Lead annual statutory audits and tax audits, serving as the primary contact for external auditors and authorities
• Oversee accounting processes and internal controls, with a particular focus on Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP) and Fixed Assets (FA)
• Support cost accounting and broader financial processes across the organization
• Provide tax advisory support to both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders
• Lead process improvement initiatives and drive the implementation of efficiency-enhancing solutions
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and engage effectively with both local and international stakeholders

What we ask

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in taxation and accounting
• Strong knowledge of Hungarian accounting standards and tax regulations
• Experience with SAP is required
• Tax Advisor qualification or extensive hands-on tax expertise
• Proven ability to independently manage and solve complex issues
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent Hungarian and professional working proficiency in English
• Accurate, proactive and detail-oriented mindset with a strong analytical and process-oriented approach
• Registered Chartered Accountant qualification is considered an advantage
• IFRS knowledge and experience are considered a plus
• Previous experience in an FMCG and/or multinational environment is an advantage
• Experience in statutory reporting, external audits and cost accounting is a plus

What we offer

• You can be an active member of the everyday life of a multinational company with a stable background
• Professional and challenging working environment with continuous learning opportunities
• Long-term professional growth potential
• Hybrid work with home office, supporting work-life balance
• Opportunity to buy our products with an employee discount
• Company annual bonus
• Cafeteria
• Private healthcare package
• Company events

FrieslandCampina produces and sells consumer products such as dairy-based beverages, infant nutrition，cheese and desserts in many European countries, in Asia，Africa and North-America. In Hungary the company is most knowned for producing Túró Rudi.

FrieslandCampina’s activities are divided into 7 business groups:

• Europe
• Retail & Americas · Asia· Middle East, Pakistan & Africa· Professional & Trading
• Specialised Nutrition
• Ingredients

FrieslandCampina has branch offices in 29 countries and employs ~ 21.000 people. Our products find their way to more than 100 countries.

The Company’s central office is based in Amersfoort，The Netherlands. The first Financial Shared Services Centre was also launched there successfully in 2013 (FSSC NL).

In 2016 FrieslandCampina has decided to expand its Financial Shared Services concept by setting up a Financial Shared Service Centre in Kuala Lumpur for Asia and in Budapest to support its businesses in the Europe，Middle-East and Africa region.

With the introduction of Shared Services，we moved from a complex，traditional 'back-office' structure to a streamlined operational, business process centric organisation delivering improved and consistent quality to our (internal and external) customers and consumers.