We're seeking candidates to join our team as an Expense controller (various seniority levels).

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 95% of the team globally.

This role will lead and oversee critical financial controlling activities within the Global Support Services Controllership. It requires strong technical accounting expertise, strategic leadership, and operational excellence to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. The position plays a pivotal role in month-end close processes, issue escalation, and driving continuous improvement across global finance operations.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you'll do in the role:

• Month-End Close Leadership: Actively participate in and supervise the month-end close process to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with corporate and statutory requirements.
• Review and validate journal entries and reconciliations.
• Governance & Escalation: Serve as the primary escalation point for complex accounting and controlling issues.
• Ensure resolution of discrepancies and adherence to internal controls and compliance standards.
• Process Optimization: Drive automation and process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
• Implement best practices in global controlling and reporting.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with regional finance teams, corporate accounting, and business units to align on financial objectives and reporting standards.
• Communicate effectively with senior leadership on key financial metrics and risks.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; ACCA or equivalent certification is an advantage.
• Experience: Minimum 4+ years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a global or shared services environment.
• Proven track record in managing month-end close and complex accounting processes.
• Technical Expertise: Excellent knowledge of IFRS/US GAAP accounting standards.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Leadership & Soft Skills: Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to lead through change and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Technology Skills: Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
• Familiarity with automation tools and digital finance solutions is a plus.

Nice to have:

• Experience in global shared services or multinational corporate environments.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to interpret complex financial data.
• High level of integrity and commitment to ethical standards.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. 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. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.