At EY Hungary, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.


The opportunity


We are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist. You can perform this job from any location in the country, but it requires one day of in-person office attendance per month at our Budapest office. As the new member of EY Hungary’s continuously growing Payroll Team within the Tax Service Line, your main task will be supervising payroll and tax returns, preparing statutory statistics and reports for various companies in the different industry sectors EY is active in.


Your key responsibilities will include but will not be limited to

• Coordinate and control the payroll tasks of our clients
• Coordinate and control the analytics, calculations, statistics in relation with payroll
• Prepare monthly and quarterly returns and self-revisions of the returns
• Prepare monthly and yearly reports
• Handle all the tasks concerning year opening and closing
• Be well updated with the payroll legislations, policies and compliance
• Maintaining relationship with international clients
• Maintaining a client-oriented mindset at all times
• Establishing strong relationships with your team members

Skills and attributes for success

• Committed to life-long learning and professional improvement
• Positive attitude, willingness to work in a dynamic multinational environment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Attention to details with a commitment to high quality and accuracy
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficient at all levels
• Client-oriented mindset

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Specialized certificate in payroll (OKJ course in payroll)
• 3+ years of experience in hungarian end-to-end payroll
• Experience with social security payment locations
• User level knowledge in NEXON
• Good communication skills in English and Hungarian
• Good knowledge of Office products (Ms Excel, Word, etc.)
• Up-to-date knowledge in social security, personal income tax and labour law related questions

What we look for


Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.


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