German Payroll Delivery Manager jobs at Ey in Hungary, Budapest

As a new member of our team, you will support clients on challenging and diverse projects such as financial risk measurement and management, improvement of financial risk processes, risk modelling and validation, or provision valuations. We also help our clients to monitor and to implement new approaches required by the latest insurance regulations, for example Solvency II, IFRS17, local GAAP or ESG.

What we look for

• Someone who is passionate about reaching their full potential and excelling in their career
• Someone with energy, enthusiasm and courage who enjoys solving complex problems and variety in their day-to-day working life
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a community which values integrity, respect, teaming, and inclusiveness

Your Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to actuarial advisory and audit assignments/client projects in Hungary and other CEE countries
• Audit support on Local GAAP and IFRS audit, both life and non-life segments
• Solvency II regulation support and review
• Actuarial and insurance advisory
• Mergers & Acquisitions, actuarial modelling, employee benefit valuations
• Manage, coach small teams of junior, senior actuarial and trainees as part of a larger project, including performance management
• Actuarial manager is involved in the successful delivery and management of actuarial and multidisciplinary projects, including both the relationship with clients and the performance of the internal EY team.
• The successful candidate will be expected to drive the production of client deliverables, with an emphasis on quality and teaming.
• Manager will be expected to adopt an account management mind-set, identifying client specific needs.

Skills and attributes for success

• Good writing and documentation skills, good organizational skills
• Strong communication skills and client-oriented approach
• Ability to work in a team effectively
• Self-motivation, proactiveness
• Analytical mindset

To qualify for the role you must have

• MSc in Actuarial sciences or relevant mathematical/financial studies
• At least 6 years of actuarial experience in the insurance/finance industry or advisory/audit
• Experience in Life and non-life insurance/reinsurance or non-life consultancy
• Outstanding knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience in using actuarial and/or statistical software
• Knowledge in IFRS standards and/or Solvency II
• Knowledge of a programming language and/or algorithmic thinking is an advantage
• Fluent Hungarian and English knowledge is a must
• MAT membership, Big4 experience, or passing an international actuarial exam are advantageous

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary and a personally tailored benefits package (fridge benefit, private health insurance, etc.)
• EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements
• Dynamic and vibrant work atmosphere with frequent team-building activities and social gatherings
• Opportunity to cooperate with other consulting teams during different projects
• Exposure to a wide range of clients ensuring a varied workload
• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Continuous learning: It is important to EY to support your improvement so you’ll have the opportunity to choose your own learning path
• Diverse risk management advisory work within professional team that provides a unique opportunity for fast personal development and growth

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please apply for the position online.

The tax accounting portfolio will be complimented by multi-country direct tax portfolio where you will be the client’s primary point of contact. You will be sharing insights from their direct tax data across countries, major legislative changes which need to be planned for and tax opportunities which could deliver value. You will be supported by a diverse team from graduates to partners, working on clients together to deliver insight and value.

It's an exciting time for tax professionals as the tax landscape continues to change, most recently the introduction of the BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two Framework is expected to have a significant impact on multinational groups globally. As part of the ETC team, you will be at the forefront of understanding the impact of these changes on our business and our clients and will have the opportunity to work within a cross- service line team to help/ lead technical discussions with internal/ external stakeholders on BEPS Pillar Two areas of focus – particularly:

• Preparation of impact assessment models and gap-fit analysis based on the client ERP and tax accounting/ reporting system
• Preparation of BEPS Pillar Two provision based on the client tax accounting reporting process at Group level
• Support with compliance solution and other business development activities
• Delivery of outsource provision and compliance services for BEPS Pillar Two

Your key responsibilities

• Managing account resourcing, budget and delivery

• Leading pursuits including BEPS Pillar Two

• Building & managing client accounts and relationships

• Developing onshore/ offshore team for BEPS Pillar Two delivery

• Identifying opportunities on new and existing clients

• Review & sign off on tax reporting packages

• Set and deliver the strategy for client engagements

• Connecting our clients to EY subject matter specialists

• Maintaining quality standards

• Developing and coaching the team

• Escalation for client and EY teams

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience in US GAAP and / or IFRS tax accounting provisions/projects

• Good understanding of BEPS Pillar Two – OECD GloBE Framework

• Corporate income tax experience (any country or countries)

• Track record of managing teams

• Strong communication skills and experience working with multi-country teams

• An ability to distil complex concepts into simple high-level messages

• Organized with an ability to deliver tax accounting in a short timeframe

• Experience coaching and developing junior staff

• Problem solving capabilities

• Ability to manage budgets and time to deliver a quality output

• Accounting or tax qualification

To qualify for the role, you must have

• ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA/CPA qualified or equivalent is a plus

• Strong tax accounting skills and working technical knowledge on ASC 740 and / or IAS 12 framework

• Good experience in tax accounting packages and good excel skills

• Agile to the changing client environment and can provide quality deliverable under a tight timeline

• Degree qualified

• Experience in corporate tax

• Working knowledge on Withholding tax process and accounting

• Experience providing tax services to a portfolio of clients

• Proactive and able to identify opportunities for business development

• Strong supervisory skills and ability to develop and coach team members

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Project management skills, plan and priorities work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget

What we look for

We are looking for individuals with a transformative mindset, people who can see past what we do today and dream up what we could do tomorrow. We want people who communicate well, work as part of a team and drive their responsibilities through to completion.

What we offer

GDS is All in to shape the future with confidence, addressing today's challenges, and anticipating tomorrow's needs. EY GDS is not just reimagining the future of work—it's actively building it, ensuring agility, efficiency, and resilience in an ever-evolving world.

• A competitive salary and benefits package, including private health insurance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth, by access to training and development programs, coaching and mentoring as well as on-the job opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment with multicultural teams.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work with 2 days in the office per week.
• Employee wellness programs and initiatives and the opportunity to obtain the All You Can Move sport pass.
• Possibility to volunteer for meaningful initiatives to positively impact lives in the community.

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

• Certified Payroll and Social Security Administrator qualification
• 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
• University degree in economics, finance, or human resources is an advantage, but other relevant degrees are also accepted if supported by strong professional experience

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.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engagement Partners (EPs) and Engagement Managers (EMs) to ensure consistent service delivery and client management for designated accounts.

• Coordinate with global teams to deliver payrolls that meet contractual scope, timeliness, quality, and service level agreements.

• Develop and uphold standardized service management documentation, process flows, and procedures for cross-country client consistency and efficiency.

• Ensure the consistent usage of the global payroll technology and processes to support the multi-country services.

• Train and support all EY teams to proficiently use standardized client processes and systems.

• Facilitate communication with client contacts at all levels and EY teams, both central and local.

• Conduct regular client reviews, including SLA reporting and issue log maintenance, in collaboration with country teams and EP/EMs.

• Oversee annual rollover tasks, such as calendar preparation and EY tool updates.

• Serve as the primary contact for complex payroll issue resolution and client escalations, advising on service-related risks.

• Partner with operations leads to address escalations, prepare root cause analysis, and communicate outcomes to clients with EP/EM alignment.

• Handle scope changes and related contract adjustments, including change requests and documentation updates.

• Direct client-related change management efforts, including the adoption of new tools, processes, and system upgrades.

• Seek and implement process improvements and innovative solutions to elevate service delivery.

• Proactively manage risks and issues, ensuring effective mitigation and transparent communication for a seamless experience.

• Collaborate with EP/EMs on client budget preparation and invoice management.

• Coordinate client and EY team access to engagement platforms.

• Provide ad-hoc support to clients and EY teams for service-related inquiries and tasks.

• Engage in business development with account teams to foster the growth of global payroll services.

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience in personnel and people management, including supervision and team building

• Proven ability to work effectively in managing a team and relate effectively with staff on all levels

• Proven ability to quickly learn new information, processes and procedures

• Proven ability to meet deadlines and identify and resolve problems

• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products – advanced/expert excel

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Minimum 10 years of experience in payroll operations or management, with a strong focus on international payroll management.

• Proven track record of managing large-scale projects in a global context

• Team management and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate

• Strong client-facing and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels of an organization.

• Knowledge of the multi-country payroll outsourcing market, payroll regulations and best practices

• Experience with payroll technology platforms and an understanding of how to leverage technology to improve payroll operations

• Commercial acumen, an ability to manage Engagement Economics holistically ensuring profitable and happy clients

• Attention to detail and accuracy; excellent English language skills

• Willingness to travel as required for client engagements and project delivery, as well flexibility to operate in a global across-time-zones environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A payroll related diploma/certificate may be advantageous

• Prior experience in tax accounting, finance and HR would be beneficial

• Must demonstrate strong analytical and people skills

What we offer

We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling to deliver excellent results while allowing everyone to build your career without sacrificing personal priorities, providing:

• A competitive salary and benefits package, including private health insurance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth, by access to training and development programs, coaching and mentoring as well as on-the job opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment with multicultural teams.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work with 2 days in the office per week.
• Employee wellness programs and initiatives and the opportunity to obtain the All You Can Move sport pass.
• Possibility to volunteer for meaningful initiatives to positively impact lives in the community.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Senior Consultant - EMEIA Indirect Tax Compliance

Our indirect tax compliance professionals support large multinational clients with their indirect tax obligations in EMEIA and globally. Dealing with the indirect tax compliance requirements is the heart of the operations but this goes hand in hand with VAT advisory and technology support which we provide or coordinate with our specialist teams. We apply a client centric approach meaning that our professionals are organized per client, and not per country or region, to maximize the knowledge of our client’s business.

Skills and attributes for success

• Innovative & problem resolution focus with strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Team player with project management capabilities

• Highly motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a team

• A desire to learn and develop into the role

• Ability to plan and prioritize work

• GL accounting experience is more than welcome

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior consultant, you will be working with a selection of clients where you are the assistant VAT controller for the VAT/GST compliance outsourced to EY, including:

• Act as central point of contact – liaise with your international clients and colleagues with respect to European VAT and VAT compliance

• Monitoring the quality of the indirect tax data and reports of your clients

• Review and approve indirect tax returns

• Follow up on legislative changes and business changes in order to ensure that the systems and/or processes are updated

• Identify issues and opportunities to continuously improve the VAT compliance processes

• Coordinate VAT compliance advisory, technology and audit support

• Coordinate with other VAT controllers and report to the client’s Process Owner at EY (senior manager or above)

• Supervise and coach junior team members

• Actively participate to the training and coaching session in your development plan to ensure continuous development of your technical knowledge

• Preparation and review of GL/BS reconciliation

• A Bachelor/master’s degree in economics or equivalent, potentially with a supplementary degree in fiscal matters.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience in EMEIA VAT compliance, either in industry or with other service providers.
• Basic understanding of other compliance activities such as statutory accounting and corporate tax compliance.
• Basic understanding of IT-systems and VAT/GST reporting solutions
• Fluent in English – written and spoken, additionally, candidates with Dutch, French or German languages skills is an asset
• Excellent communication across cultures and within a virtual working environment
• GL accounting experience is a plus

Apply now.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

As part of Middleware (Java) team, you will lead the team to deliver the projects from the technical deliverable perspective for our customers across the globe; you are expected to provide technical expertise and mentor the staffs in the projects primarily based on Java/J2EE or any emerging technology; you will lead the client interactions, work on project proposals when there is a need and also take part in any technical decisions/discussions with the architects; help in solution architectures on Java technologies or any emerging technologies for the projects.

Your key responsibilities

• Need to work as a technical lead in the development projects using Java technologies
• Working closely with our clients to understand their business, functional, technical, and implementation requirements
• Planning and monitoring of the project deliverables from the team
• Provide key input in technology stack evaluation and assist the architect in terms of technology choices for the projects when needed
• Design and govern the reusable accelerators, apply design patterns and reusable technical components (e.g. error handling, logging etc.)
• Working with the relevant teams to ensure the timely delivery of the projects
• Preparing technical solution and architecture documents, artefacts, work products and presentations for the customer
• Contribute towards excellence in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Lead and mentor development teams
• Work closely with Project Managers, Senior Business Analysts, and development teams
• Take ownership of the solution delivery, and be responsible for translating functional requirements into a solution
• Task allocation and performance evaluation of team members
• Communicate with client teams and gather requirements, conduct regular team meetings and track project progress
• Interview candidates when needed and help in the recruitment process
• Provide an efficient working atmosphere to project teams and ensure objectives are met within stipulated time
• A background of working with development best practices.
• A willingness to be flexible in responding to issues as they occur and the ability to identify product/deployment improvements to mitigate future occurrences.
• Self-motivated, Strong communication and team building skills.
• Work iteratively in a team with continuous collaboration.

• Foster teamwork and lead by example
• Ability to travel in accordance with client and other job requirements
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;

• Experience in Java 8 and above / J2EE, Spring boot, JPA, Spring Cloud, Microservices, REST APIs
• Experience in Spring, Hibernate, SQL Server/Oracle, No SQL like - Mongo DB etc.,;
• Experience with messaging technologies (e.g. Kafka, MQ), Event processing technologies
• UI experience using AngularJS/Angular, HTML5, JQuery, JSON, JavaScript, Servlet, JSTL, AJAX and CSS will be an added advantage
• Knowledge on object-oriented programming and design patterns
• Working experience of designing & developing solutions in cloud environments preferably Azure
• Web Security: OAuth, SSO/SAML, LDAP- basics could be useful• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment
• Experience in projects managed in accordance with AGILE (SCRUM) methodology
• Knowledge on writing Unit test cases and carrying out Unit testing using Junit
• Version control software exposure Git, SVN, Clear case, PVCS
• Should have understanding and experience of software development best practices/clean coding practices/clean coding practices
• Attention to detail and commitment to high quality/error free deliverables
• Lead the team to come up with High level solution design in response to RFPs and be an expert in sizing the project and estimating the effort
• Knowledge on the CMMI framework
• Expertise in distributed architectures, microservices, Web Services, SOAP, REST, MOM integration technologies and message mediation techniques using an Enterprise Service Bus
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills leveraging all available resources
• Ability to connect technology with measurable business value

• Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems Management or a related field.
• 6 to 9 years of experience
• Experience in leading the teams
• Knowledge on process methodologies – Agile/frameworks like CMMI

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Technical delivery skills

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 500 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY Advisory and other service lines globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

Apply now

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the Payroll operation teams, ensuring a high level of service delivery and team cohesion. Act as a counselor and the primary contact for team members.
• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with the German Payroll engagement teams to drive initiatives that enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Integration: Work closely with the GDS hub teams to ensure seamless integration with the German operations, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Delivery Oversight: Review and ensure the accuracy of payroll processing services, including Build to Gross and Gross to Net, Pay processing, Post payroll validation, T&A management, and reporting, all while complying with relevant legislation.
• Training and Development: Organize training sessions and develop a knowledge management framework to enhance team capabilities and ensure alignment with German standards.
• Engagement Staffing: Strategically staff engagements to meet client needs and operational demands, ensuring the right expertise is available.
• Performance Management: Monitor and manage internal SLAs and KPIs, providing regular updates to stakeholders and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Proven experience in handling end-to-end German payroll processing, high-volume payroll, and managing multiple client payrolls.
• Strong understanding of German payroll compliance, rules, and legislation in a multi-country environment.
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels within the organization.
• Experience in developing cross-functional teams and leading experienced professionals.
• Knowledge of technology enablers and trends around data modeling, Cloud architecture, Robotics (RPA), and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Strong numeracy skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Hands-on experience with ERPs like SAP, Oracle, or Workday.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have

• A graduate degree with 7-10 years of experience in German Payroll.
• A Payroll certification is an advantage.
• Project Management knowledge and experience.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English and German, both orally and in writing.

What We Offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across multiple locations – Argentina, China, India, Hungary, the Philippines, Poland, and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies, and sectors. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe.

• Continuous Learning: 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: Gain insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and Inclusive Culture: 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.