Finance Manager – Private Equity / debt – credit

Our client is a private investment firm focused on credit-oriented opportunities, and Real Estate to a smaller extent.

The firm is headquartered in London and is keen on strengthening its footprint in Luxembourg by hiring a finance professional, with an accounting background and with proven experience acting as Finance Manager. This person will also be called to act as manager/director across several holding companies domiciled in Luxembourg.

If you have a strong accounting background, extensive experience in the private equity real estate (PERE) & credit strategy asset management industry, and a proven track record of excellence, then this excellent opportunity might be for you!

Your Responsibilities:

• Financial Oversight: Lead and oversee the financial operations of the Luxembourg legal entities, ensuring strict adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.

• Accounting: Manage all accounting activities, including financial reporting, budgeting, and financial analysis.

• Controller Duties: Act as the financial controller for our investment manager, maintaining accurate and timely financial records.

• Managerial Role: Provide effective leadership and direction to finance teams, collaborating closely with senior management and board members across various structures within the organization.

• Service Provider Oversight: Assist in the diligent oversight of local service providers, including fund administrators.

Your Profile:

• Education: A relevant educational background in accounting or finance, with professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CFA being preferred.

• Experience: A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in accounting and financial control roles, with a significant portion of that experience in-house within a PERE or credit strategy asset manager.

• Executive Presence: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with the senior management team and board members.

• Language Skills: Fluency in English is mandatory, and proficiency in French and/or German is considered a valuable asset.

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.

Could this be the right opportunity for you? Please do not hesitate to send your CV to Aude François aude.francois@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.

Accountant – Real estate investment firm

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of the finance team of this well-known Real Estate investor.

Besides typical finance team responsibilities of bookkeeping and internal reporting, ownership, and good practice of financial controls, planning, and forecasting, the team is responsible for external reporting and compliance, including regulatory filings, leading, and directing finance lead improvement initiatives as well as ensuring the overall strategies are fulfilled.

The position will work closely with the local Legal Team and Finance Teams abroad. The purpose of the role is to oversee the general accounting and reporting of Luxembourg-based Holding Companies and their subsidiaries holding real estate.

Your Responsibilities

• Review, posting, and payment of supplier invoices.
• Booking cash transactions from bank statements
• Booking of quarterly intercompany invoices
• Pro-active participation in the quarter-end / year-end close process
• Prepare the monthly, quarterly, and annual VAT returns.
• Liaison with the tax authorities and tax advisors
• Liaison with auditors and all relevant banks
• Participation in the cash management cycle

Your profile

• Fluent in English, or any other language will be considered an asset.
• Proactive and dynamic team player
• As frol 1-3 years experience, ideally gained in a similar environment (Fiduciary, Big 4, Asset Manager, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously in large part in a cross-border, global team environment.

Could this be the right opportunity for you? Please do not hesitate to send your CV to 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. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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.

Assistant Legal Manager

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 an Assistant Legal Manager.

The company is seeking an Assistant Legal Manager in its Real Assets department in its Luxembourg office to coordinate the day-to-day administration of the Luxembourg companies in compliance with legal requirements and to provide support to the deal teams and fund management at the various stages of the investments.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a hard-working and ambitious team in Luxembourg, which is an integral part of the global fund operations, accounting and legal functions.

Your responsibilities:

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Legal tasks (25%)

• Review / prepare relevant legal transaction documentation the companies’ life cycle (acquisition, holding period, divestment).
• Prepare contracts, agreements, reports or review of such documents.
• Review / prepare corporate documents such as board minutes and proxies related to the investments.
• Liaise with stakeholders, including lawyers and notaries.

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Support corporate bodies (25%)

• Shareholders: review / draft the documentation for shareholders’ general meetings (annual, ordinary and extraordinary): convening notices, proxies, minutes, filing with the Luxembourg trade and companies register.

• Board of Managers: assist with the preparation of quarterly board meetings held in Luxembourg, in particular review and /or write up the minutes.
• Review / draft resolutions of the Board of Managers and of the Shareholders when requested.
• Provide support to the board member in terms of the details of the transactions, background of the legal documents to be signed, legal validity of the documents/transactions.

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1.  
                                    2. Support to the deal teams (25%)

• Review / prepare corporate documents such as board minutes and proxies related to the investments.
• Review of engagement letters and letters of interest submitted by the deal teams.

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                                    2. Paralegal tasks (25%)

• Handle KYC requests received from various stakeholders.
• Ensure AML/CFT compliance under the supervision of the AVP.
• Supervise the relevant changes and accounts filings submitted to the Luxembourg trade and companies register by the executive assistants.
• Prepare and review of updated shareholders’, RBE’s and instruments’ registers prepared by the executive assistants.
• Update / supervise the internal database.
• Co-ordinate the execution of the documents prepared by the legal team, or provided by the deal teams/lawyers etc. with the executive assistants.
• Supervise notarizations and apostille.
• Update the custodian / auditor sharefile.
• Ensure appropriate filing (electronic and physical, including share file) done by the executive assistants.

Your profile:

• University Degree in Law or Business Administration or similar qualification.

• Good knowledge and understanding of Luxembourg corporate Law.
• Good knowledge of private equity and RE investment structures, of their legal and administrative requirements and day-to-day business.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role in a law firm, service provider or investment firm.
• Fluent in English
• Excellent office skills (Excel, Word, Adobe, Outlook)

• Strong organizational skills
• Leadership
• Team spirit
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility and collaborative attitude
• Excellent communication skill – both verbal and written

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.

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.

Senior Accountant – Real Estate

Our client, a dynamic and truly entrepreneurial pan-European Real Estate Investment and Asset Management Company, is currently looking for a motivated and confident German-speaking Senior Accountant to join its exciting, positive, and highly competent team. You will actively support the Finance/Accounting department reporting to the Director and Head of Finance.

Your responsibilities:

• Supporting the set-up and the maintenance of a robust accounting and reporting system including reviewing chart of accounts and mapping between internal accounts and external accounts used by the various external service providers
• Responsibility for the corporate accounting and statutory compliance
• Responsibility for the preparation and the timely filings of the annual accounts
• Responsibility for the preparation and timely submission of the corporate income tax and VAT returns
• Constantly updating process and control documentations and improving workflows
• Reviewing and approving incoming invoices
• Preparing intercompany re-charges: overhead, rent and other costs re-charges
• Verifying transfers from bank accounts uploaded in the online banking system
• Reviewing monthly, quarterly, annual reporting prepared by the property manager
• Liaising with the property manager, coordinating accounting workflows, reconciling object account balances and reviewing operational results
• Managing cash, performing liquidity analysis, and providing funding and repayment advises
• Liaising with external service providers, including auditors, tax advisors and lawyers
• Close collaboration with the company directors and administrators

Your profile:

• University degree in Accounting or equivalent
• A previous experience from 5 years in Accounting/Audit within a services provider, asset manager, a Private Equity/Real Estate, or Big 4 in Luxembourg
• Highly skilled communicator in German and English with excellent interpersonal skills
• Naturally highly organised and methodical, with the ability to learn very quickly
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to demonstrate a hands-on approach and proactive attitude
• Flexibility and adaptability to a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail

Could this be the right opportunity for you? Please do not hesitate to send your CV to Valerie Potier valerie.potier@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.

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.