Finance Accountant

This is an excellent opportunity to join a medium-size office part of an international group specialising in Real Estate investments across Europe. The business in Luxembourg is growing, therefore the Finance team is looking for an additional colleague.

Reporting to an Investment Controller and being in contact with colleagues from various teams located in Luxembourg and in UK and the US, you will have the opportunity to grow your experience in RE accounting and gain a unique insight into the RE business by being involved in the development of underlying assets and their ongoing operations.

Your responsibilities:

• Management of accounts payable (AP) – including:
  • Invoice approval coordination
  • Handling bookkeeping of AP
  • Processing payments and preparing bank transfers
  • Following up on bank accounts and contacts with the bank
• Bank reconciliations
• Prepare consolidation reports
• Cash analysis report preparation
• Day-to-day bookkeeping including but not limited to
  • Prepaid, Accruals
  • Payroll related entries (recharges)
• Updating loan cards & preparing interest calculations
• Assist to ensure the proper review of external (including foreign) reporting packs and the upload in Yardi
• Preparing financial statements for Holdings companies under supervision of the Senior Finance Associate, including GAAP conversion where applicable
• Preparation of annual impairment analysis’ for Property and Holding companies
• General company administration including eCDF, eRCS filings and VAT returns.
• Daily communication and interaction with both internal (tax, legal, treasury) and external parties (service providers, auditors, tax advisors)
• Various administrative tasks
• Participating in financial projects as required
• Other additional responsibilities as delegated by the Director of Financial Control or Senior Accountants

Your profile:

• Degree/diploma in Accounting
• ACCA or equivalent certification would be an asset (we will support continuation of studies if part-qualified)
• Accounting work experience gained in private equity, real estate, domiciliation company or “big four” desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (French or German would be an asset, but not essential)
• Proficient in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook)
• Strong motivation to work in a challenging and dynamic environment
• Methodical and detail orientated
• Flexibility, proactivity and a “can do” attitude
• Good analytical, organizational & prioritization skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure, while maintaining close attention to detail
• Knowledge of Yardi 7S and/or BOB 50 Expert is an advantage

Could this be the right opportunity for you? Please do not hesitate to send your CV to Agnieszka Parisse agnieszka.parisse@andersonwise.com to be considered for this recruitment process.

Your application will be treated with the utmost discretion.  We take your privacy as our utmost concern and we manage your data with highest degree of confidentiality. Before applying to any of our opportunities, we invite you to read our privacy policy, available on our website.

On occasion, an offer of employment may be subject to a verification check. In this case a potential employer may ask you to provide documentation to support your application, this can include copies of educational achievements, international criminal record checks, reference checks, employment history etc.

We are an equal opportunity recruitment firm and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

German Speaking Accountant

Are you an accountant who speaks German? Look no further! We have an exciting opportunity for you to join a boutique Real Estate Asset Management firm in Luxembourg. Our client is a dynamic and truly entrepreneurial pan-European Real Estate Investment and Asset Management Company, and they are looking for a motivated and confident German-speaking Accountant to join their exciting, positive, and highly competent team.

As an Accountant with this firm, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the finance department and reporting to the Director and Head of Finance.
• You will actively support the set-up and maintenance of a robust accounting and reporting system
• Ensuring corporate accounting and statutory compliance
• Preparing and filing annual accounts and corporate income tax and VAT returns.
• You will also review and approve incoming invoices
• Prepare intercompany re-charges
• Verify transfers from bank accounts
• Liaise with external service providers such as auditors, tax advisors, and lawyers.

Your Profile:

• You will need a University degree in Accounting or equivalent
• A previous experience in a similar position within a services provider, a Private Equity/Real Estate, or Big 4 in Luxembourg.
• You will also need excellent communication skills in German and English
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proactive attitude with a hands-on approach to work.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and be part of a highly competent team.

If you think this is the right opportunity for you, please do not hesitate to send your CV to Valerie Potier at valerie.potier@andersonwise.com.

Your application will be treated with the utmost discretion. We take your privacy as our utmost concern and we manage your data with highest degree of confidentiality. Before applying to any of our opportunities, we invite you to read our privacy policy, available on our website.

On occasion, an offer of employment may be subject to a verification check. In this case a potential employer may ask you to provide documentation to support your application, this can include copies of educational achievements, international criminal record checks, reference checks, employment history etc.

We are an equal opportunity recruitment firm and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Anderson wise is pleased to introduce this exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive professional with excellent communication skills and a problem-solver mindset to join one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms as a Finance Manager.

As a Finance Manager, you will join the Finance team in their Luxembourg office supporting Global Credit funds. The team is responsible for 6 Funds and over 40 SPVs. You will be able to work in a fast-paced environment overseeing the day-to-day accounting work, directly reporting to the Associate Vice President.

Your Responsibilities:

Accounting duties & responsibilities (65%)

• Review of financial accounts
• Preparation of distribution templates and manage interim distributions execution
• Review of Luxembourg Central bank accounting-related reports
• Coordinate year-end audit process with external auditors, review of support schedules, footnote disclosures and answering questions and coordinate with legal team for relevant documentation support.
• Ensure that all adequate information/supporting documentation is made available to the local accountants for quarterly reporting and annual accounts
• Review of VAT and Corporate tax returns prepared internally and by external tax advisors
• Assist the AVP on specific tasks, including investment structuring and deal closings
• Effectively liaise and communicate with the legal team in Luxembourg the relevant information in relation to operations, as well as ensure the accounting team has the ability to comprehend legal documentation supporting investment transactions
• Work very closely with the US fund management team for quarterly reporting, quarter and year end reporting and cash flow coordination
• Overseeing and controlling the cash reconciliation across the structures on an ongoing basis
• Liaise with external Luxembourg tax advisor on issues and tax audits, as they arise and coordinate responses and any remediation actions, as needed
• Submission of tax structuring and transfer pricing on deals for review by Luxembourg tax advisor and ensuring that the Luxembourg structures are up-to date regarding their tax compliance
• Coordinates the Lux GAAP audits
• Assist the AVP on the IFRS audits
• Review of electronic filing of financial data as required
• Guidance on internal control requirements, accounting and best practices
• Be an important link between management the AVP and the external service administrator
• Be responsible for the quality of the work and documents produced and submitted for the AVP review
• Participate as a board member on selected Luxembourg companies

Team Management (30%)

• Supervise and train team members, empower team members to take on additional responsibilities, devise training programme
• Ensure teamwork load is managed and allocated appropriately
• Hold regular team meetings and ensure communication is clear with regards to priorities
• Ensure accounting team is effectively working as a team, but also coordinating effectively with other groups, legal, partnership accounting, etc

Accounting Systems/Processes (5%)

• Evaluate improvements to be made in regulatory reporting with automation of supports used in the annual accounts preparation a priority, liaise with corporate accounting and systems leads in London
• Evaluate and access office procedures and ensure in line with changing regulatory environment at least once a year

Your Profile:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or equivalent
• ACCA certification in progress. Other relevant accounting certifications will be considered
• 6+ years of accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of Luxembourg accounting and legal environment
• Fluent in English, French is a plus
• Knowledge of Lux GAAP, IFRS is a plus
• Experience in credit funds to be considered as an advantage
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
• Excellent communication skills - both written and oral
• Ability to effectively lead a team and manage positive morale
• Strong sense of responsibility
• Ability to work autonomously and with self-confidence
• Use of common sense and a hands-on approach in solving problems
• Ability to help others prioritize workload
• Ability to meet ad-hoc requests from multiple people
• Willingness to learn and develop and help others grow through constructive and frequent feedback and communication

Could this be the right opportunity for you? Please do not hesitate to send your CV to  Andrew Notter at andrew.notter@andersonwise.com  to be considered for this recruitment process.

Your application will be treated with the utmost discretion. We take your privacy as our utmost concern and we manage your data with highest degree of confidentiality. Before applying to any of our opportunities, we invite you to read our privacy policy, available on our website.

On occasion, an offer of employment may be subject to a verification check. In this case a potential employer may ask you to provide documentation to support your application, this can include copies of educational achievements, international criminal record checks, reference checks, employment history etc. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply

Assistant Manager Finance

Anderson Wise is delighted to present this excellent opportunity for an aspiring finance professional to develop their skill set and experience by joining a leading global Investment Firm covering private equity, real assets, and credit strategies.

You will join the finance team supporting the Global Credit operations in Luxembourg. You will assist on the day-to-day transactions of various investments moving through the structure, directly reporting to the Associate Vice President.

Your responsibilities:

Accounting duties & responsibilities (95%)

• Review of financial statements prepared by external accounting servicer
• Effectively liaise and communicate with the legal team in Luxembourg to share information in relation to operations, as well as ensure the external accounting servicer has the ability to comprehend legal documentation supporting investment transactions
• Preparation of distribution templates (including debt instrument redemptions calculations, shares redemption calculations)
• Coordinate the preparation and review of the indirect and direct tax returns prepared by external tax advisors
• Review invoices before submitting for payment
• Recording of daily bookkeeping and processing of payments and deal related cash flows
• Assist the manager on specific tasks, including investment structuring and deal closings
• Work on monthly reporting to NY and the preparation of statutory financial statements
• Preparation/review of periodic reporting to the Luxembourg central bank where applicable
• Coordinating and dealing with year-end audits under the supervision of the manager
• Intercompany account reconciliation
• Review the day-to-day operations of companies and answer to controllers’ requests
• Be an important link between management and junior staff
• Be responsible for the quality of the work and documents produced and submitted for management review
• Coach and supervise the daily work of junior staff

Various current and ad-hoc reports/project (5%)

• Assist in a wide variety of projects as assigned; and
• Other reasonably related duties as assigned

Your Profile:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience
• Strong knowledge of Luxembourg accounting and legal environment, tax knowledge is a plus
• Strong organisational skills and detail-oriented
• Fluent in English, French or German a plus
• Knowledge of Lux GAAP, IFRS a plus
• Ability to prioritise workload, multi-task and produce high-quality work with a hands-on approach to solving problems
• Ability to meet ad-hoc requests from multiple people
• Energetic, passionate, and positive can-do attitude
• Ability to adapt to new environments and subjects and acquire new skills
• Excellent communication skills - both written and oral
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
• Strong sense of responsibility

Could this be the right opportunity for you? Please do not hesitate to send your CV to Andrew Notter at andrew.notter@andersonwise.com to be considered for this recruitment process.

Your application will be treated with the utmost discretion. We take your privacy as our utmost concern and we manage your data with highest degree of confidentiality. Before applying to any of our opportunities, we invite you to read our privacy policy, available on our website.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply

On occasion, an offer of employment may be subject to a verification check. In this case a potential employer may ask you to provide documentation to support your application, this can include copies of educational achievements, international criminal record checks, reference checks, employment history etc.

Senior Fund Controller – Private Equity

Our client is a leading independent private equity firm focused on infrastructure investments.

They have a strong track record of successful investments across Europe and North America, and are known for their active approach to asset management. They are currently seeking a talented and driven individual to join their Luxembourg team as a Senior Fund Controller.

Your responsibilities:

• Managing and overseeing the accurate maintenance of accounting records, including cashbook entries and all quarter end journals for the vehicles in your area of responsibility.
• Reviewing the reconciliation of Balance Sheet and P&L accounts, including intercompany accounts and bank reconciliation.
• Oversee and review the computation of the net asset value on a quarterly basis for the vehicles in your scope.
• Oversee and review the preparation of drawdown and distribution notices.
• Oversee in the preparation of the semi-annual financial report and annual financial statements for the vehicles in your scope, with a focus on ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Supervising and guiding the team responsible for quarterly investor reporting preparation.
• Review year-end files and acting as the main point of contact for auditors during the audit process.
• Handling complex query resolution with the custodian bank or similar entities, ensuring timely and satisfactory resolutions.
• Spearheading the preparation of comprehensive and well-structured answers to various queries from investors, providing accurate and detailed information.

Your profile:

• Qualified accountant, holding a recognized Accountancy qualification and/or educated to degree level in a finance related discipline with previous fund accounting experience;
• 10+ experience within the fund industry (private equity sector would be a plus);
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Candidate must have a good knowledge of the English;
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office, particularly Excel
• Good working knowledge of fund accounting under Luxembourg GAAP (IFRS would be a plus);
• Ability to build and develop relationships with internal/external stakeholders as well as previous experience working with auditors;
• Good attention to detail and reaching high-level quality standards is your main goal (mandatory);
• You work with flexibility and are a strong team player.
• Curious, willing to learn, well organized, autonomous, solution driven and proactive.

Could this be the right opportunity for you? Please do not hesitate to send your CV to Agnieszka Parisse agnieszka.parisse@andersonwise.com to be considered for this recruitment process.

Your application will be treated with the utmost discretion.  We take your privacy as our utmost concern and we manage your data with highest degree of confidentiality. Before applying to any of our opportunities, we invite you to read our privacy policy, available on our website.

On occasion, an offer of employment may be subject to a verification check. In this case a potential employer may ask you to provide documentation to support your application, this can include copies of educational achievements, international criminal record checks, reference checks, employment history etc.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Oversight Manager: Private Equity

Anderson Wise is delighted to present this excellent opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated finance professional to utilise their vast professional skillset by joining a leading Global Investment Firm.

In this role, you will coordinate and implement efficient working procedures and ensure their rolling out for 150+ fund entities (SCSps) and their GPs. You will report directly to the Co-Head of Platform Investing and Head of Real Assets in Luxembourg. You will also work closely with the US Fund Management Team, the AIFM and Tax Teams, and the External Service Providers acting as one of the main points of contact for the US Fund Management team for all day-to-day issues relating to Luxembourg fund entities, ensuring smooth communication.

Your Responsibilities:

Support on Finance / Accounting (25%)

Annual accounts:

• Oversight of the GP annual accounts preparation process and review of such accounts prepared in accordance with Lux GAAP.
• Coordination with the US Fund Management team, the Luxembourg Business Segment co-leads and the domiciliation agent to ensure proper information and supporting documentation flow.

Invoices payment:

• Set-up of an efficient invoicing and invoices payment process for legal, domiciliation, and tax services; liaising with the US Fund Management team, and service providers thereto.
• Review of the incoming domiciliation and tax services invoices to ensure in line with contracts and work completed and also ensure any ad hoc work is billed in line with pre-agreed amounts.
• Co-ordinate with the US payments team to ensure timely payment of all SCSp related invoices and work with service provider on processing GP related invoices.
• Preparation of funding requests and ensure GPs have sufficient funding to manage their cash needs for the year.

Bank accounts:

• Support the Luxembourg Business Segment teams and the Luxembourg Treasury team on bank account opening requests and providing of general information to the bank.
• Ensuring timely addition of accounts to the ELM tool and bank’s online banking tool and access granted to domiciliation agent and US Fund Management team.

Support on tax aspects (25%)

VAT:

• Review and drive the process regarding the corporate tax and VAT returns of both SCSps and GP entities and ensure timely filing.
• Co-ordination with Tax providers to ensure VAT registration of the Luxembourg Fund entities.
• Coordination with the Entity Lifecycle Manager (ELM) Team (CFGI) and the Tax service provider on KYC/AML information needed to proceed with the VAT registration.
• Liaising with US Partnership Accounting to ensure list of expenses (i.e., partnership expenses and management fees) charged to the Luxembourg SCSp-AIF.
• Oversight of the preparation and review of the VAT returns, and ensuring VAT return filing and payment is performed in a timely manner.

Corporate Tax:

• Ensure efficient and timely information flow (preparation of standalone accounts) between the US Partnership Accounting Team, the domiciliation agent and the tax services provider, for the preparation of the corporate tax returns of the Fund and Carry entities.
• Oversight of preparing and reviewing the corporate tax returns and ensuring that filing and tax payment is performed in a timely manner.

Support on Legal & Compliance (25%)

• Ensure all SCSps and GP entities are covered by a corporate services agreement, management & indemnity agreement, review of such agreements and liaising with US Fund Management Team, and domiciliation agent thereto.
• Oversight and coordination with the domiciliation agent, Luxembourg legal team and US Fund Management Team for the update by the domiciliation agent of the shareholder registers of the Fund entities, on a quarterly basis, and coordination with the Luxembourg office Executive Assistants for the signature of such registers.
• Support the domiciliation agent to ensure KYC/AML supporting documentation and information on investments is provided in a timely manner.
• Support the domiciliation agent in the organization of the board meetings.

Other (25%):

• Support the domiciliation agent in the implementation of bank digital reports, and participate in specific projects contributing to the overall operating efficiency/effectiveness.
• Bi-annual review and enhancement of SCSp/GP manual of procedures and ensure its approval for compliance with Luxembourg regulation.
• Ensuring compliance with group policies and providing technical support to Fund Management Team where necessary.
• Hold regular meetings with Fund Management Teams, domiciliation agent, Luxembourg Team and Tax providers, where necessary, to ensure clear communication and processes are in line with changing regulatory environment.
• Attendance to bi-monthly follow-up calls with the domiciliation agent.

Your Profile:

• Accounting/Finance degree or equivalent professional qualification and tax qualifications a plus
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an accounting/auditing or controlling function preferably within the fund industry.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Luxembourg laws and regulation.
• Very good knowledge and understanding of private equity/real estate/Credit investment structures, of their legal and administrative requirements and day to day business.
• French, English - German a plus.
• Wide experience in coordinating with third-party investors, accountants, tax providers and attorneys.
• At least 4 years of experience in a similar position or as a finance/tax manager specialised in private equity / real estate &/or Credit required.

Could this be the right opportunity for you? Please do not hesitate to send your CV to Andrew Notter at andrew.notter@andersonwise.com to be considered for this recruitment process.

Your application will be treated with the utmost discretion. We take your privacy as our utmost concern and we manage your data with highest degree of confidentiality. Before applying to any of our opportunities, we invite you to read our privacy policy, available on our website.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply

On occasion, an offer of employment may be subject to a verification check. In this case a potential employer may ask you to provide documentation to support your application, this can include copies of educational achievements, international criminal record checks, reference checks, employment history etc