The Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Financial Accountant to support the accounting, statutory compliance, and financial reporting activities for Cognizant's legal entities in France and Tunisia.
Based in Budapest you will play a key role in supporting month-end close activities, statutory compliance requirements, financial reconciliations, and reporting processes. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to build expertise in international accounting within a global organisation.
Key Responsibilities
As a Financial Accountant, you will:
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for French and Tunisian entities.
- Prepare journal entries, prepayments, payroll accounting entries, and accrual schedules.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation.
- Assist with variance analysis across profit and loss and balance sheet accounts.
- Support French statutory accounting requirements and local compliance obligations.
- Prepare and coordinate data required for French VAT filings.
- Maintain accounting records and support FEC (Fichier des Écritures Comptables) readiness.
- Partner with Accounts Payable, operational finance teams, and shared service functions.
- Assist with external audits, tax reviews, and statutory reporting requirements.
- Contribute to process improvements and ad hoc finance projects.
Required Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- 3-5 years of accounting experience within a multinational organisation or shared services environment.
- Fluent in French
- Experience supporting French legal entities.
- Working knowledge of:
- French GAAP / PCG (Plan Comptable Général)
- VAT processes
- Financial close activities
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial analysis.
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Preferred
- Experience working within dual-GAAP environments (French GAAP and US GAAP and/or IFRS).
- Experience with enterprise finance systems such as SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, or Hyperion.
- French language skills are highly advantageous.
What Will Help You Succeed
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
- A proactive and collaborative approach.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced international environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- A continuous improvement mindset.
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Acerca de Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
Información adicional sobre el empleo
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Cognizant es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Su solicitud y candidatura no se evaluarán en función de la raza, el color, el sexo, la religión, el credo, la orientación sexual, la identidad de género, el origen nacional, la discapacidad, la información genética, el embarazo, la condición de veterano ni cualquier otra característica protegida por las leyes federales, estatales o locales.
