Financial Accounting Controller

at  Morgan Stanley

Financial Accounting Controller
Job Number:

3265062
POSTING DATE: Jan 21, 2025
PRIMARY LOCATION: Europe, Middle East, Africa-Hungary-Budapest-Budapest
EDUCATION LEVEL: Bachelor’s Degree
JOB: Finance
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time
JOB LEVEL: Associate

DESCRIPTION

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.
Morgan Stanley Budapest is an integral part of the Firm’s global critical business functions including Technology, Finance, Risk, Institutional Securities and Wealth Management. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Budapest community since 2006 and is considered a leading employer among the area’s highly skilled talent. Our innovative team delivers deep technical and mathematical expertise to support the Firm’s capabilities in quantitative analysis, data analysis, and risk management. We are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by our diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe in empowering individuals to advance their careers through exposure to innovation, hands-on collaboration and enriching learning and development opportunities.

What we offer:

• Flexible working arrangements (core hours and opportunity to work from home)
• A competitive compensation and benefits package including eligibility for an annual bonus
• Professional development (opportunity for ACCA and CIMA), and Exposure to global counterparts
• Insights to Morgan Stanley’s businesses and departments
• Great company culture supporting long-term career goals and work-life balance BPACC

What you’ll do in the role:

• Monitor, analyse and maintain strong financial control on the Firm’s budgeting tracking tool and governance process
• Collaborate with senior Business Unit partners from around the globe
• Prepare ad-hoc and regular analyses and deliver insightful information to key stakeholders and management on financial performance
• Identify development opportunities and implement enhancements; look for ways of improving the efficiency, process and data quality, test and support implementation of improvement initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Completed Bachelor’s degree preferably in Accounting, Finance, or related disciplines
• Min. 2 years of Accounting / Financial reporting related work experience
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Self-motivated personality with high standards for quality of work and accuracy
• Proactive attitude, strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office #LI-MB1

Team Profile: Global Corporate Controllers department is responsible for Morgan Stanley’s financial records, ensuring that the assets and liabilities of the Firm are properly controlled, and providing accurate and timely financial information both to senior management and externally to statutory and regulatory bodies. The Budapest team is a vital part of the global operations, representing more than 80% of the team globally.
What you can expect from Morgan Stanley:
We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.
At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect, and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity.
We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.

What you’ll do in the role:

• Monitor, analyse and maintain strong financial control on the Firm’s budgeting tracking tool and governance process
• Collaborate with senior Business Unit partners from around the globe
• Prepare ad-hoc and regular analyses and deliver insightful information to key stakeholders and management on financial performance
• Identify development opportunities and implement enhancements; look for ways of improving the efficiency, process and data quality, test and support implementation of improvement initiative

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Completed Bachelor’s degree preferably in Accounting, Finance, or related disciplines
• Min. 2 years of Accounting / Financial reporting related work experience
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Self-motivated personality with high standards for quality of work and accuracy
• Proactive attitude, strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office #LI-MB