Corporate Payroll Accountant

Join Eaton, a global leader where equality and inclusivity are at the heart of our mission. Here, everyone is valued and belongs. Be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge, energy-efficient solutions, making a tangible impact on the world. We empower our customers to manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical energy more effectively, safely, and sustainably. At Eaton, we’re dedicated to enhancing quality of life and protecting the environment with our innovative energy management technologies and services. Our EMEA Business Service Center (BSC) in Budapest is Eaton’s largest office in the region. With a diverse team of over 700 people, representing 40+ nationalities and speaking 20+ languages, the BSC is the central hub for business services. It empowers seamless operations and drives exceptional results across our electrical, industrial, and corporate teams. We are proud to be a Disability Friendly Workplace, ensuring an inclusive environment for all our employees. We are looking for a detail-oriented Accountant to provide vital finance support within the CoE team. This role involves executing accounting processes, post-payroll activities and coordinating with both internal stakeholders and external providers. The ideal candidate will facilitate seamless book keeping processes, ensure compliance and accuracy, and maintain high standards of customer service. What you’ll do: 
 Perform all necessary review, analysis  and postings required in line with month end requirements and in line with accounting standards. Acquire & maintain complete understanding of the Eaton financial analysis tools including Oracle / SAP etc. Coordinate the booking of the monthly entries with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely booking of monthly general ledger entries. Prepare&Review the monthly reconciliations and resolve any anomalies. Provide financial and operational support for ad hoc issue resolution, including queries from internal stakeholders and audit teams. Coordinate data uploads & payments to external payroll service providers. Support ongoing/annual legal changes which impact payroll calculation. Coordinate all year-end reporting requirements. Process historical payroll data queries. Coordinate local country Tax & Security reporting & funding. Perform detailed review and validation of the payroll exceptions report provided by the external payroll provider, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. Conduct reasonableness checks of payroll calculations, comparing trends and variances. Confirmation of the final payroll run with local controllers. Coordination of the payment of all payroll runs (Initiation+approval collection). Strong English language capabilities is essential, additional language skills would be advantageous. Qualifications: 
 Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) from an accredited institution or equivalent professional degree. Advanced PC / Technical Skills and Experience with Microsoft Office Products including, MS Excel and MS Outlook. Advanced knowledge of ERP preferably Oracle&SAP. Strong English language capabilities is essential, additional language skills would be advantageous (German, Italian, French). Relevant experience in accounting environment preferably in Payroll Accounting, General Ledger, Record to Report. Understanding of basic trial balance accounting. Strong Excel Skills. Attention to detail. Data driven mindset. Ability to build and maintain positive customer relationships. Drive for results (achieving key on time delievery metrics) and collaborative style. Demonstrated ability to take ownership of an assignment and customer satisfaction. What we offer: 
 Wide range of Employee Benefits: Hybrid work model, Annual bonus, Cafeteria, Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Eye-glass refund, AYCM partnership, Internal reward system (E-Stars) Employee Wellbeing Support: Access comprehensive support programs designed to enhance your overall wellbeing