Job description
Company Description
KOSTAL Group is a global, family-owned German company that develops market-leading solutions for the solar and automotive industries. The company was established in 1912 and employs about 20 000 people at 47 locations in 22 countries. In Hungary, KOSTAL is about to build its first business service centre to provide business support in IT, finance, procurement, master data, sales and HR fields. This will be a global centre with high value-added and complex processes which you can help to build.
The work can be managed fully remotely – with time-to-time office presence – from any location in Hungary.
Job Description
As a Junior Finance & TAX Specialist in the KBS local finance team, you will support daily financial operations across various accounting and global tax/transfer pricing topics. This position offers a strong foundation in finance and tax within an international environment and provides opportunities to contribute to compliance, process quality, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Support operational transfer pricing tasks, including monthly margin analysis, maintaining intercompany agreements, resolution of operational issues, and assisting in business partnering.
- Contribute to transfer pricing compliance activities, such as documentation, benchmarking, policy updates, and CBCR (Country-by-Country Reporting).
- Monitor changes in tax laws and maintain ownership of the global compliance tracker.
- Assist with tax and financial audits, providing support and documentation.
- Cross-functional collaboration (with Controlling, Finance, Legal departments, across the Business Units).
- Support internal and external reporting.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and statutory standards.
- Work closely with colleagues across various KOSTAL entities.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives, suggesting ideas for standardization and automation.
- Document work processes clearly and ensure procedure materials remain up to date.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree (or in progress) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
Work Experience
- 0-1 years of experience in finance or accounting; internship or student work experience is highly valued.
- Experience in a shared service or multinational environment is an advantage.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
- Familiarity with ERP systems; SAP is preferred.
- Willingness to learn and work with financial systems and tools.
Languages
- Fluent English (spoken and written) is required.
- Native Hungarian.
Key Competencies
- Detail-oriented, multi-tasking ability and accurate working style.
- Enthusiastic, curious, self-driven and willing to learn.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Reliable and structured approach to completing tasks.
- Flexible and ready to support various finance-related processes.
Development Opportunities
- Build a solid understanding in a global tax & finance environment.
- Work alongside experienced finance professionals in a dynamic and high-performing team.
- Gain exposure to cross-functional projects and digital transformation initiatives.
Additional Information
Why work with us?
- Modern, newly built sustainable office in the heart of Budapest.
- Competitive salary, benefits and compensation packages (Medicover, bonuses, extra day off on your birthday).
- Supportive, diverse and highly skilled community.
- Ability to really make a difference and build new processes from scratch, you can participate in the formation and shape of the BSC processes.
- You can enjoy our value-oriented work culture: we are down-to-earth, appreciative, inspiring and innovative.
If you are looking for new challenges, we are looking for you! Shape the future of KOSTAL Hungary while building an international career at a 100+ years old German company! Our flexible working conditions and excellent team at KOSTAL makes the perfect place for your ambitions.
