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Finance · Technology · Budapest

Csaba
Kraus

Finance professional who builds tech.

15+ years in finance across PwC, General Electric, and TD Bank — now combining deep financial expertise with hands-on product building: DeFi tools, AI applications, and digital platforms.

15+Years in Finance
10+Live Projects
65Countries Visited

About

Where finance
meets technology

I'm a Finance Manager and independent builder based in Budapest, Hungary. My career spans treasury and FP&A at global institutions — PricewaterhouseCoopers, General Electric, and TD Bank — where I owned full-scope financial operations across multiple jurisdictions.

Since 2024, I've been channelling that analytical rigour into building: DeFi tools, AI-powered applications, and digital platforms. The most interesting work happens at the intersection of rigorous finance thinking and modern technology.

Available for freelance finance consulting, financial modelling, FP&A, treasury advisory, and tech product collaboration. Also open to permanent opportunities in finance or fintech.

Finance & Advisory

End-to-end financial management across IFRS and local GAAP, statutory reporting, budgeting, FP&A, treasury, and cash management. Experienced with Big4 auditors and cross-border regulatory requirements.

IFRSFP&ATreasuryAuditMulti-jurisdiction

Product & Technology

Building web applications, DeFi tools, and AI-powered platforms. Fluent in modern web technologies, AI APIs, and blockchain ecosystems — Ethereum, Solana, and beyond.

Next.jsHTML/CSS/JSClaude APIDeFiSolanaEthereum

Location & Availability

Native Hungarian, professional English. Based in Budapest — available remotely worldwide and in-person across the CEE region.

Budapest, HURemoteCEE

Finance Expertise

What I bring

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Financial Management

Full-scope finance ownership across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.

  • IFRS & local GAAP accounting
  • Monthly & statutory closing
  • Budgeting & forecasting
  • P&L and balance sheet ownership
  • Big4 audit coordination
💱

Treasury & FX

Regional treasury operations focused on risk management and liquidity.

  • FX risk management & hedging
  • Multi-currency cash pooling
  • Cash flow forecasting
  • Intercompany structures
  • SAP · Hyperion · Excel
🌍

CEE Markets

Comprehensive knowledge of Central and Eastern European finance and markets.

  • Hungarian financial regulation
  • Luxembourg & Irish entities
  • CEE treasury operations
  • Cross-border tax advisory
  • Multi-jurisdictional reporting
⛓️

DeFi & Crypto

Deep practitioner knowledge of decentralised finance and blockchain ecosystems.

  • AMM / Impermanent Loss analysis
  • Concentrated liquidity (V3)
  • Ethereum & Solana
  • Token launches & tokenomics
  • TradFi / DeFi convergence
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AI & Automation

Applying AI to accelerate financial workflows and build intelligent products.

  • LLM integration (Claude, GPT)
  • AI-driven document analysis
  • Workflow automation
  • Prompt engineering
  • Data pipeline design
📈

FP&A & Reporting

Financial planning, analysis, and decision-ready reporting for leadership.

  • Management reporting
  • KPI dashboards & variance analysis
  • Rolling forecasts
  • Financial modelling (Excel, Python)
  • Board & investor presentations

Full-Stack Development

Building from scratch

Beyond finance, I design, build, and deploy production web applications end-to-end — from database schema to frontend UI. No agency, no outsourcing. Everything you see in my portfolio was built entirely by me.

🎨

Frontend

  • HTML5, CSS3, Vanilla JS
  • React & Next.js (App Router)
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Responsive & mobile-first design
  • CSS animations & transitions
  • Component libraries
⚙️

Backend & Data

  • Node.js / Express
  • Supabase (PostgreSQL)
  • REST API design & integration
  • Server-side rendering (SSR)
  • Edge functions (Vercel, Cloudflare)
  • Python scripting & data processing
🔗

Blockchain

  • Ethereum (ERC-20 token launch)
  • Solana (SPL token launch)
  • Uniswap V2/V3 integration
  • Raydium & Jupiter DEX
  • DexScreener & DexTools
  • Web3 wallet connect
🧠

AI & APIs

  • Anthropic Claude API
  • OpenAI / GPT integration
  • Document analysis (PDF, image)
  • Prompt engineering
  • GA4 & analytics setup
  • Formspree, Cloudflare email routing
Next.js React Node.js Supabase PostgreSQL Python Tailwind Vercel Cloudflare WordPress Ethereum Solana Claude API GA4 REST APIs Git / GitHub

Experience

Career timeline

2024 – Present
Independent Builder & Consultant
Freelance · Budapest, Hungary
  • Building AI-powered web applications, DeFi tools, and digital platforms
  • Financial modelling, AI-driven process automation, and scalable business model evaluation
  • Managing a small operational family business alongside independent professional development
  • Active in blockchain & TradFi analysis, decentralised finance (DeFi), and workflow automation
2020 – 2024
Finance Manager
TD Bank · Budapest, Hungary
  • Led end-to-end finance operations for Hungarian, Luxembourg, and Irish legal entities
  • Full ownership of accounting, statutory and monthly closing, budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, and cash management
  • Applied IFRS-based accounting with local GAAP statutory adjustments across multiple jurisdictions
  • Collaborated with Big4 auditors on tax calculations, accruals, and statutory financial statements
  • Led relationships with external audit, payroll, and tax advisory providers
  • Improved reporting quality, controls, and closing processes in a rapidly evolving organisational environment
2015 – 2020
Senior Treasury Analyst
PricewaterhouseCoopers · Budapest, Hungary
  • Supported finance and treasury operations across the CEE region for multinational clients
  • Delivered FX risk management, multi-currency cash pooling, and liquidity structures
  • Led implementation of multi-currency cash pooling solutions across various CEE countries
  • Contributed to internal and regulatory reporting and treasury transformation initiatives
  • Managed and mentored a team of 1–3 analysts
2013 – 2015
Lead Treasury Analyst
General Electric · Budapest, Hungary
  • Provided financial analysis, forecasting, and FP&A support for EMEA businesses
  • P&L and balance sheet analysis, commodity & FX hedging strategic planning, risk management proposals
  • Oversaw EMEA interest, bank charges, and FX-related forecasts using SAP, Hyperion, and Excel
  • Reported directly to the EMEA Treasurer with full regional coverage
2012 – 2013
Credit & Collections Specialist (Export)
General Electric · Budapest, Hungary
  • Cash collection, cash flow planning, and credit line proposals
  • Managed 4 portfolios covering 60+ countries
2009 – 2010
Proprietary Stock & Futures Trader
Swift Trade · Budapest, Hungary
  • Day-trading on NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX from the Budapest branch
  • Dark pool, ATS, ECN trading proficiency
  • Level 2 market analysis and time & sales screening methodology improvements
2008
Treasury Trainee
EXIM Bank · Budapest, Hungary
  • Creating FX & liquidity reports

Education

MSc Finance

Budapest Business School (BGF-PSZF) · 2013
Completed coursework toward MSc Finance programme

BA in Economics

Budapest Business School (BGF-KKFK) · 2005–2009
Macroeconomic Analysis specialisation. Dissertation: "Economic Development of the Western Balkans"

International Business Studies

Columbus Innovation College, Haslev, Denmark · 2004–2005
EU-sponsored programme. Studied in English in Denmark.

Portfolio

Built projects

csabakraus.hu/gl-demo.html
KDG | AI Financial Analyst | Q1 2025 🟢 LIVE
Total Assets
€450K
Net Income
€160K
FX Exposure
3 CCY
Date Account Debit CCY
01/03 Revenue 50,000 EUR
15/03 Salaries -18,500 HUF
✓ Balanced ⚠ 2 Anomalies
📊

AI Financial Analyst Demo

A live AI-powered General Ledger analytics tool. Multi-entity Balance Sheet, P&L, FX exposure, IFRS-compliant anomaly detection, and Claude AI commentary — all from raw journal entries in the browser.

FinTechAIIFRSClaude API
Launch Demo ↗
csabakraus.hu/treasury-demo.html
Treasury Demo Group plc | Q1 2026 🟢 LIVE
EUR/HUF
412.45
USD/EUR
0.9215
EUR/GBP
0.8412
1 Bank Recon 2 IC Loans 3 FX Hedge 4 Anomalies 5 Commentary
Counterparty Bank Match CCY
ACME Ltd 125,000 ✓ Auto-matched EUR
IC Loan FR→DE 450,000 ⚠ Review EUR
✓ Hedge effective 4 entities
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Treasury Accounting AI Assistant

A live AI-powered treasury workspace for multi-entity groups. Bank reconciliation auto-match, intercompany loan ledger, IFRS 9 FX hedge accounting, anomaly detection, and AI-generated treasurer commentary — all in one tool.

TreasuryIFRS 9FX HedgeClaude API
Launch Demo ↗
impermanentlosscalculator.online
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Impermanent Loss Calculator

A sophisticated DeFi tool for calculating impermanent loss in concentrated liquidity pools. Features include token price analysis, fee tracking, staking comparison, and CSV export.

DeFiWeb AppFinanceCrypto
Visit Site ↗
••••••••••••••.hu
🔒 Private Beta Launching soon
🧬

Project Helix

An AI-powered medical symptom analysis tool that accepts uploaded medical documents (PDF, JPG) and provides plain-language explanations and second opinions. Currently in private beta.

AIMedicalWeb AppNext.js
Coming Soon
budapesttouristguide.site
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Budapest Tourist Guide

A comprehensive guide to Budapest with a 2026 events calendar, restaurant recommendations, multi-day itineraries, and practical travel tips.

Web AppTourismBudapest
Visit Site ↗
www.btkkviz.hu
BTK KVÍZ 🟢 Online: 142
Találd ki a bűntényt!
🕵️
Lopás
Csalás
Rablás
Körök: 1/10 · Streak: 🔥 4
🕵️

BTK Kvíz

A real-time multiplayer Hungarian quiz game with live chat, streak tracking, and social sharing. Built with WebSocket-powered live features on a Next.js stack.

Web AppGameMultiplayerReal-time
Visit Site ↗
exitchain.link
📡

ExitChain

A Hungarian crypto education platform offering a free e-book ('10+1 Ways to Make Money with Crypto') and a weekly practical crypto newsletter.

CryptoEducationNewsletter
Visit Site ↗
micewifties.xyz
🐭

MiceWifties

A Solana-based meme token project with community features, DEX listings on Raydium/Jupiter, and DexScreener integration.

SolanaMeme TokenDeFi
Visit Site ↗
klausschwabtoken.com
💀

Klaus Schwab Token ($SCHWAB)

An Ethereum meme token with a community-driven vision, listed on DexTools and verified on Etherscan. Built around meme culture.

EthereumMeme TokenCrypto
Visit Site ↗
csabakraus.hu/airbridge
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QR Airbridge

Air-gapped data transfer over a stream of QR codes — no network, no cloud, no account. Encode any file or text on one screen, point a second device's camera at it, and reconstruct the payload frame by frame. Optional AES encryption client-side; nothing ever leaves the room.

Air-GapEncryptionP2PWeb App
Visit Site ↗
••••••••••••••••
Coming Soon In development
🕸️

Web Scraping Tool

A configurable web scraping platform for structured data extraction, monitoring, and automated reporting pipelines.

PythonAutomationData
In Development
••••••••••••••••
Coming Soon In development
🏠

Short-Term Rental Manager

A management platform for short-term rental properties — bookings, pricing automation, guest communication, and performance analytics.

SaaSPropTechAutomation
In Development
🤖 Live AI Demo

AI Financial
Analyst

General Ledger → Intelligence

A live demonstration of AI applied to real-world corporate finance. Multi-entity General Ledger with IFRS-compliant Balance Sheet, P&L, FX exposure analysis, automated anomaly detection, and AI-generated CFO commentary — all from raw journal entries.

📋 Balance Sheet & P&L 💱 FX Exposure (IAS 21) 🔍 Anomaly Detection
📝 CFO Commentary 🤖 Claude AI 🏢 Multi-Entity
Launch Live Demo →

Free to use · Powered by Anthropic Claude · IFRS-compliant data

KDG | AI Financial Analyst | Q1 2025 LIVE
Total Assets
€450K
Net Income
€160K
FX Exposure
3 CCY
Date Account Amount CCY
01/03 Revenue +50,000 EUR
15/03 Salaries -18,500 HUF
22/03 FX Gain +3,200 USD
31/03 Depreciation -4,100 EUR
✓ Balanced ⚠ 2 Anomalies 🤖 AI Ready

Contact

Let's talk

Available for freelance finance consulting, financial modelling, FP&A, treasury advisory, and technology collaboration. Open to permanent roles in finance or fintech.

Location Budapest, Hungary
Availability Remote worldwide  ·  In-person CEE
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