Introduction
Our client, a well-known provider of premium quality accounting, fund administration and investor reporting services to Real Estate and Private Equity Fund clients, is currently looking for a Senior Fund Accountant to strengthen their team. The client invests in people and in developing them professionally. They offer the opportunity to progress your career and study professional qualifications; through intensive. They are extremely proud of their leadership-focused culture which fosters a dedicated, approachable and collaborative way of working. The client is a fast-growing company and as such staff experience a variety of responsibilities and inclusion in exciting initiatives beyond their day-to-day role.
Organization
You will be responsible for servicing a portfolio of real estate and private equity funds and other structures. Liaising with CFOs and financial controllers at fund managers, third parties (including auditors) and other external advisors necessary to ensure smooth operation of the structure and to ensure that deadlines are met. You will work within a small client team, reporting on a daily basis to the relevant client manager. You will be expected to interface at a senior level with clients in order to problem solve and proactively deliver our services. You have an understanding of the Luxembourg legal, tax and regulatory regimes applicable to private equity and real estate funds and other structures.
Function
• Preparation of periodic financial statements, cash flows and associated notes for debt funds, real estate funds and private equity funds including liaison with client over transaction related issues
• Preparation of statutory accounts of Luxembourg companies/funds investing in debt, real estate and private equity in accordance with IFRS and LUX GAAP
• Consolidation of group of companies
• Calculation of management fees/equalization charges and performance fees and interest of PPLs.
• Compilation and analysis of financial information underlying the financial statements, including the treatment of business transactions
• Dealing with year end audits including preparation of relevant files and resolving issues
• Preparing and review Luxembourg statutory reporting and VAT and tax returns
• Solving problems proactively using technical expertise and common- sense
• Responsible for training and development of junior team members in the team through training and coaching
• Review bank payments in various banking platforms and ensuring necessary supporting documents (including KYC documents) are obtained and attached for efficient review process
Requirements
• An understanding of Luxembourg GAAP, IFRS and other relevant accounting standards preferably gained within the real estate or private equity sector.
• Understanding the reporting and other accounting challenges faced by real estate and private equity managers.
• An understanding of the Fund structures in Luxembourg.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from clients.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations for which there may be little precedence.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Direct experience of client service in a professional services firm.
• Ability to work in a small, but rapidly expanding, company environment with focused and motivated individuals.
• Ability to plan effectively, with strong deadline orientation.
• Fluent in English, with French and/or German an advantage.
Application
Robert van den Oord 00352-26480820