Senior Accounting Manager

<p><span><b><span>WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY!</span></b></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Wizz Air is a leading European low-cost airline. Our mission is to provide affordable and reliable air travel to everyone, everywhere, while minimizing our environmental impact. We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive team of over 8,000 employees from more than 100 nationalities, who share our values of inclusivity, positivity, dedication, integrity, and sustainability.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span>As a rapidly expanding airline, we offer exciting career opportunities across a range of functions, from flight operations to engineering, customer experience, finance, and more. We provide extensive training and development opportunities to help our employees grow and succeed in their roles. Joining Wizz Air means joining a team that is passionate about aviation, dedicated to excellence, and committed to making air travel accessible and sustainable for all. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the aviation industry, we welcome you to explore our job opportunities and become a part of our success story. </span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><b><span><span>Senior Accounting Manager</span> </span></b></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Based in BUD - Office</span></span></span> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><b><span><span>Purpose of the position:</span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span>The Senior Accounting Manager in Wizz HQ will manage a set of accounting activities to ensure compliance with IFRS, corporate policies and external audits. This person will manage the monthly closing of accounts and preparation of reports in support of the financial statements, will collaborate with Tax and Payroll providers.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span>The Senior Accounting Manager will report to and work closely with the Head of Accounting and others in the organization in analysis and reconciliation of accounts and in development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures and controls.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span>The ideal candidate possesses leadership capabilities, solid operational and technical accounting background and works proactively to drive results. This person is a self-starter, flexible, has a high level of integrity and is action and goal-oriented in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><b><span><span>What we offer: </span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Base salary and employee bonus scheme </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Unlimited number of significantly discounted and confirmed seating tickets, giving access to a continuously growing network of destinations</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Relocation package (if applicable) – expense budget, Temporary accommodation, Administration support </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Life insurance</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>AYCM sport pass contracting possibility</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Instant impact, from any level of the organisation, exposure to C-suite management</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Fast career progression, internal mobility and talent management supported by training opportunities (Wizz Academy and bespoke trainings)</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>True international and multi-cultural work environment, passionate, driven and diverse teams</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span><span><em>  </em></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><b><span><span>Responsibilities: </span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Provide key expertise knowledge of IFRS and compliance resulting the identification and resolution of compliance matters within the organization. </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Be familiar with Accounting Policy of Wizz Air, and the accounting policies applied by key industry players</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Supervise the work of Accounting Managers in HQ as direct reports</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Provide HQ Oversight on services received from Process Solutions - SSC and its subcontractors</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Support in preparation of consolidated financial statements and managemen