ENG & FR speaking Cost Accounting Analyst

Responsibilities

As Cost Accounting Analyst in LAT Nitrogen, you will ensure the availability of high-quality financial data to support and contribute to optimal decision making by mastering the CO modules of SAP.
You are a role model, identifying best practices and helping to implement them.
In our challenge to drive forward, we expect the following from you

Ensuring high quality financial data is available for optimal decision making (product costs,, fixed costs including allocations, project costs, …)
Analysing product cost estimates (quantities and unit costs) and adjusting activity type prices (unit costs of resources) to have correct standard cost in place for all products
Analysing of variances (difference between standard costs and actual costs posted on accounts by GL), initiating corrective action together with production and reporting to Business Finance
Executing month end closing steps, mainly in the Controlling area: process order settlements, work order settlements, FIFO valuation, internal sales postings, cost centre assessments
Provide information, give the necessary support and help with ad hoc requests to the customer incl. Controlling, Group Controlling, local functions on site, and external auditors

Requirements

You have a Bachelor degree with focus on finance, controlling or accounting and are excited about working in an international and English speaking environment?
You gained first professional experience in a similar position and are able to contribute with your strong data interpretation and validation skills? Ideally, you also have a solid and up-to-date knowledge of accounting rules and you strive for excellent results.

Fluency (reading, writing and speaking) in English mandatory
Fluency (reading, writing and speaking) in French mandatory
Work independently, goal-oriented and structured
Operational knowledge of SAP, a understanding of SAP FI/CO (this could be also advantage, not must, potentially write ERP system knowledge is a must).
Excellent Excel skills

Nice-to-have

Knowledge of SAP reporting tools is an additional asset

What we offer

Work-life balance, working from home opportunity after the on-boarding period
Competitive compensation package, including bonus and cafeteria
Opportunities advance within the company across all LAT Nitrogen locations and roles
Challenging role: complex range of tasks covering end-to-end process
Diverse, international team of 80+ employees in our Budapest office allows us to work in a friendly and human-scale environment with all the advantages of a company with international background
Excellent job location and office environment: state-of-the-art office

Company info

LAT Nitrogen is a leading European provider of nitrogen-based products in the fertilizer and industrial chemical market. With nearly 2000 employees across Europe, we operate production units in Austria, France, and Germany, and maintain an extensive warehouse and commercial network in Western, Central, and Eastern Europe. LAT Nitrogen is part of the AGROFERT Group, a conglomerate with over 200 companies in 15 countries, employing around 34,000 people.
LAT Nitrogen is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported to thrive. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Join us in making a difference!

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Cost_Acc_HU

Region:

Pest

Job type:

Permanent

Working hours:

Full-time

Working days:

Day

Industry sector:

Hungary, Budapest

Job level:

Finance / Controlling / Accounting

Application deadline:

10/11/2025

Expected start date:

ASAP

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