Statutory Manager
Cushman & Wakefield · Budapest
Job Title
Statutory ManagerJob Description Summary
The Statutory Manager leads the statutory reporting and audit management function within the EMEA Center of Excellence (COE), overseeing a team of 13 professionals across Budapest and Manila, including 2 supervisors/team leads.The role provides statutory reporting support across multiple EMEA countries and ensures end-to-end ownership of the statutory reporting process—from group close through preparation and finalization of local statutory financial statements.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong subject matter expertise in statutory accounting. The Statutory Manager is expected to actively support the team during peak periods, provide technical guidance and advisory, and step in to review or execute activities as needed to ensure quality, compliance, and timely delivery.
The position acts as a key stakeholder interface, partnering closely with Country Controllers, auditors, tax teams, and EMEA finance leadership, while driving standardization, compliance, and continuous improvement across multiple jurisdictions.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership, Hands-On Support & Stakeholder Management
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of 13 statutory professionals across Budapest and Manila, supported by 2 supervisors/team leads.
- Foster a high-performance, collaborative culture focused on accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Act as a hands-on manager by providing subject matter expertise, technical advisory, and stepping in to support or execute tasks during peak periods, absences, or complex situations.
- Review key deliverables, processes, and critical accounting judgments to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including Country Controllers, auditors, tax teams, and EMEA finance leadership across multiple countries.
- Oversee workload allocation, prioritization, and coordination of statutory deliverables and audit timelines.
- Lead transitions of statutory activities from local controllers or external providers into the COE.
Statutory Reporting & Local GAAP Compliance
Oversee and ensure high-quality delivery of statutory reporting across multiple EMEA entities:
- Review group trial balances post-close and validate statutory reporting inputs.
- Oversee and review GAAP-to-Statutory reconciliations, including local GAAP adjustments and reclassifications.
- Review preparation of statutory financial statements and disclosures prior to Country Controller approval.
- Ensure compliance with local accounting standards, filing requirements, and deadlines across jurisdictions.
- Provide hands-on technical guidance on complex statutory and accounting matters.
- Support administrative statutory compliance tasks, including filings and legal documentation.
- Collaborate with tax teams or external advisors by providing accurate statutory financial data.
Audit Management & External Stakeholder Coordination
- Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors across EMEA entities.
- Manage the full statutory audit lifecycle, including planning, coordination, and execution.
- Review audit deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
- Coordinate and streamline auditor requests while minimizing operational disruption.
- Provide expert input on complex audit issues and escalate when needed.
Process Excellence & Regional Initiatives
- Drive standardization, documentation, and harmonization of statutory processes within the COE.
- Develop and enhance SOPs, templates, and reporting frameworks.
- Identify and implement best practices across countries in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Support implementation of statutory tools, automation, and efficiency improvements.
- Contribute to regional initiatives such as legal entity rationalization, reorganizations, tax audits, and finance transformation projects.
- Continuously review and improve processes to enhance efficiency, scalability, and control environment.
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master’s, CPA, or ACCA preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in statutory reporting, accounting, or controllership within a multinational environment.
- Proven leadership experience managing cross-location teams; SSC/GBS experience preferred.
- Strong technical expertise in statutory accounting and local GAAP requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a hands-on manager with strong advisory and review capabilities.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across functions and geographies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, multi-country environment.
- Experience with ERP systems and financial tools.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong knowledge of internal controls and compliance.
What we can offer:
- Competitive compensation and benefit package
- Great learning and development opportunities
- Up to 4 days of Home Office option
- Benefit package includes cafeteria, mental and physical health care package, community bike ticket, and loyalty-based elements
- Modern, award-winning office with a view of the Danube
- Central location, excellent public transport
- Youthful and supportive work environment
- Additional holidays to compensate for Hungarian public holidays falling on a weekend
- A steadily growing, 100+ year-old international company
Cushman & Wakefield is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment, and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, you are invited to bring this to the Talent Acquisition Advisor’s attention once they have made contact.
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