Senior Accountant
Location: Luxembourg
Closing date for applications: 17th September 2024
Introduction
This is an excellent opportunity to join a Private Equity firm headquartered in Luxembourg that invests in many sectors worldwide!
We are an international team, with almost all continents represented by our 30 staff members. Our working language is English, and we collaborate closely with colleagues in our London office.
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to provide support to the Finance Department by handling operational accounting tasks. The successful applicant will be joining a team of professionals working to maintain good order and transparency of the company’s finances and will report to the Accounting Team Leader. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wishes to supervise entities under Luxembourg GAAP / UK GAAP / IFRS from A to Z.
Responsibilities
· Taking responsibility of portfolio of companies, overlooking A to Z transactions including maintenance of accurate accounting records, cashbook entries, expenses and payroll record keeping and posting of all necessary month-end transactions (accruals, deferred charges, accrued interests, loans etc.);
· Reviewing accounting entries and providing supervision and guidance to more junior colleagues;
· Reconciliation of Balance Sheet and P&L accounts, including intercompany with Lux and UK based accounts and bank reconciliation;
· Preparation of mapping to Lux GAAP: annual accounts, interim solvency statements and assistance in the year-end process of impairments of the investments;
· Preparation of consolidation packs for Group IFRS reporting;
· Analysis of legal documentation (sales or purchases agreements, loan agreements, etc.);
· Working closely with external/internal auditors;
· Preparation of Luxembourg VAT returns (monthly, quarterly and annual returns);
· Assisting with other accounting projects in order to improve the efficiency of the accounting processes;
· Preparation of regulatory returns (BCL reports);
· Setting up and reviewing local and international payments in different e-banking systems;
Requirements
· BSc/Ba in accounting, finance or relevant field;
· Min. 5 years of work experience in accounting;
· Fluent in English (oral and written);
· Proficient in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel. Sage BOB 50 experience is a plus;
· Excellent interpersonal skills;
· Good attention to detail with focus on reaching high-level quality standards;
· Good with numbers an analytical competence;
· Good and effective communication skills and willingness to coach more junior team members;
· Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices;
· The ideal candidate is a team-player, with a positive demeanour, who is open-minded and flexible;

We are an equal opportunities employer and hope to receive applications from persons of all backgrounds.
We offer an attractive salary and benefits package.