Junior Financial Reporting & Budgeting Specialist

Department: Group Finance
Reports To: Budget and Reporting Manager / Group Finance Director
Location: Palata Beograd

Position Summary

The Junior Financial Reporting & Budgeting Specialist supports group-wide budgeting, financial reporting, consolidation, and statutory audit activities across multiple subsidiaries.

This role is intended for a finance professional with 2–3 years of experience in financial reporting, audit, accounting, or FP&A, including exposure to consolidated reporting and collaboration with external auditors. The position supports the preparation of consolidated financial reports, management reporting, budgeting processes, and audit activities, ensuring accurate, timely, and reliable financial information for internal and external stakeholders.

The Specialist works closely with Group Finance, subsidiary finance teams, and external auditors to support reporting cycles, consolidation activities, and budget planning processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Support the preparation of consolidated financial reports and group reporting activities.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and assist with consolidation adjustments.
• Maintain reporting templates, financial databases, and KPI reporting files.
• Prepare documentation and supporting schedules required for statutory audits.
• Coordinate information requests between Group Finance, subsidiaries, and external auditors.
• Support compliance with reporting deadlines.
• Track audit deliverables and support the timely resolution of audit findings.
• Assist in preparing management, Board, banking, and investor reporting materials.
• Support process improvements, reporting automation initiatives, and internal control activities.
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Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, accounting, audit, FP&A, or Group Finance.
• Experience working with external auditors and supporting statutory audit processes.
• Experience supporting the preparation of consolidated financial statements and group reporting activities in a multi-entity environment.
• Basic understanding of IFRS and consolidation principles.
• Experience in multi-entity group structures is an advantage.
• Progress toward ACCA, CPA, ACA, or an equivalent professional qualification is an advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills are required.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar) and reporting tools (Power BI, Hyperion, etc.) is desirable.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Good understanding of financial statements and reporting processes.
• Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation activities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Team-oriented, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Ability to work collaboratively with auditors, finance teams, and business stakeholders.