For our customer, we are looking for a Finance Manager (m/f/x). The successful candidate will directly report to the Chief Executive Officer of the company.

Our client is a family-sized management company active in real estate, private equity and having established its office in Kirchberg in Luxembourg.

The responsibilities:

Accounting, Audit & Reporting

• Coordinate with the different external service providers for the preparation of the stand-alone financial statements of the regulated Fund and the other companies (as of today 25 companies but subject to changes, among others HoldCos and PropCos) controlled by the regulated fund. It is important that the candidate is experienced in IFRS, US GAAP, French GAAP, German GAAP, Spanish GAAP and Lux GAAP
• Critically review and analyze the stand-alone accounting deliverables and financial statements
• Coordinate with the different external service providers for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of the regulated Fund. It is important that the candidate is experienced in the consolidation principles and processes
• Participate in the consolidation process (among others group reporting and mapping…)
• Critically review and analyze the consolidated accounting deliverables and consolidated financial statements
• Coordinate with the service providers for the preparation of the bi-annual NAV statements (June and December) of the regulated Fund
• Critically review and analyze the bi-annual NAV statements of the regulated Fund
• Coordinate with external auditors for the preparation of the audits of the stand-alone and consolidated financial statements for the regulated fund and the other companies. Review the corporate and legal documentation for the approval of the financial statements
• Assist the portfolio management team in the preparation of quarterly funding requests
• Monitor closely the cash on a standalone and consolidated basis
• Liaise with the regulator (CSSF) and other public administration entities as required

Reporting and external legal obligations

• Prepare Reporting to the Banks as per the financing contracts (including financial covenants)
• Validate invoices and organize quarter payments to banks (amortization of loans and interests due)

Taxes

• Coordinate with external advisers for the preparation of tax declarations (CIT, MBT, NWT, VAT) and payment of taxes in general for the regulated fund and the other companies

Other

• Being involved in ad-hoc requests
• Perform other duties, as assigned by the CEO, the Portfolio Management and the Senior Management
• Monitoring of the performance of the several services providers (accounting, tax, audit….)

Profile:

• Holder of a Bachelor's or a master's degree in Accounting, Finance
• At least 5 years of relevant accounting and audit experience in the Real Estate and in the Funds; Very good knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, French GAAP, German GAAP, Spanish GAAP and Lux GAAP
• Experience in Consolidation processes
• Excellent understanding of company law and tax aspects for Luxembourg companies
• Excellent understanding of the real estate business
• Spanish and English are a MUST, others languages are an asset
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Attention to detail, rigorous, flexible, precise, well organized, strong team player, excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to work independently and in an international environment

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please feel free to send us your CV in the first instance.

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