Corporate Finance Officer (Accounting Assistant)

Description

Role Summary:

As a Corporate Finance Officer, you will work closely with a team of experienced accountants based in Luxembourg in order to perform the bookkeeping, accounting and analysis of corporate accounts. You will be asked to prepare KPIs, work on month-end closing and put together reports required by local regulators in order to ensure proper follow up of the performance of the business. Working in a multi-cultural, dynamic and complex environment, you will be asked to carry out duties in a professional manner in accordance with policies and procedures, legal/regulatory requirements, service levels and company standards so as to meet with Luxembourg Finance team expectations. You will assist the Luxembourg-based Finance team in reaching a level of excellence and thoroughness as expected by our clients, regulators and management.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate to month-end closing processes within different business models and countries. Each business model involves a certain level of complexity (Reporting standards, currency etc.);
• Prepare daily KPIs such as intra-day cash positions, Assets Under Management and regulatory capital requirements;
• Improve financial status by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends and recommending actions to management;
• Reconcile cash transactions and report/investigate any doubtful item;
• Maintain and improve active database by entering, verifying, and backing up data;
• Increase productivity by participating to the development of automated accounting applications and coordinating information requirements;
• Protect operations by keeping financial information confidential;
• Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed;
• Work with the Finance team in Luxembourg to produce the annual business plan and manage the monthly process for updating the forecast;
• Produce financial/business KPIs and requisite reports to provide a clear view of the companys and individual teams performances;
• Constantly improve and enhance your own skills by participating to courses, classes or trainings and show willingness to learn.

Requirements

• At least a Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration;
• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience within a Finance department and/or Reporting;
• Proven exposure or interest in the Funds industry and related financial activities;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Formulas, formatting, pivot tables) with the willingness to learn;
• Fluent in English (Written and spoken); Any other internationally spoken language is a plus (French being highly appreciated);
• Able to meet tight deadlines in a complex environment;
• High professional standards and able to evolve in a young, dynamic and multi-cultural environment;
• Intellectually curious, quick learner and able to identify root causes of issues quickly.