Manager Fund Accounting (m/f)

Manager Fund Accounting

Arendt Investor Services, which is part of Arendt & Medernach, the largest law firm in Luxembourg, is regulated by the Luxembourg supervisory authority (CSSF – Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier) and operates under the status of Professional of Financial Sector (“PSF”).

Arendt Investor Services offers a wide range of services, such as domiciliation, corporate secretarial and accounting services, fund services, directorship of companies, tax-compliance services and assistance in the winding-up of companies.

As a result of the continuous increase in our activities, we are looking for a:

Manager Fund Accounting

As a Fund Accounting Manager in the Fund Administration Services department, your role will encompass all facets of the Production & Delivery, People and Financial Management oversight for our portfolio of PERE clients. This is a challenging and rewarding role which provides exposure to all elements of a PERE fund’s accounting processes and life cycle. Working with other members of the team and supervising them, your responsibilities will include:

Your role : 

• Manages processes and activities through downstream Senior Fund Accountants and Fund Accountants to achieve expected service, solution or product outcomes for team and/or AFS department of accountability.
• Accountable for ensuring all work is completed timely, accurately and according to procedures. Makes decisions regarding processes/systems issues, utilizing depth of knowledge/technical expertise to provide guidance and direction to teams. Escalates issues, as appropriate. Manages communication with appropriate stakeholders. Drives team to identify and implement continuous improvements. Prioritizes and aligns work to strategic priorities.
• Proactively identifies, evaluates and reduces operational risk, and assesses controls, utilizing metrics and exceptions reporting, to ensure AFS department productivity and quality of output. Evaluates risk events and recommends/implements corrective actions for control deficiencies. Contributes suggestions to improve control environment and manages risks.
• Provides input to strategy for AFS department, leveraging business, technology and industry domain knowledge and expertise.
• Represents AFS department in cross-divisional projects as subject matter expert, and may lead department level projects. Leads change implementation and acceptance in department.
• Actively involved in the recruitment process for dedicated teams and responsible for the integration of new team members. 
• Identifies, coaches and develops talent in their team to meet and/or exceed performance expectations. 
• Understands current and forecasts future work volumes and staffing needs required to meet service objectives. Will assist the senior leaders in driving forward key initiatives for talent development.:
• Manages assigned budget for team within established guidelines. Proactively adjusts financial plan and business goals in response to changing business and economic environment, and ensures business goals are met within established financial targets. Understands and communicates business/financial climate and decisions/prioritization to team.

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. Master’s Degree preferred but not necessary.
• The equivalent of 4+ year’s management experience either directly managing employees or playing senior role.
• Thorough business management knowledge to implement processes, products or services, and technical expertise to apply functional/process knowledge to diverse issues.
• Qualifications in CPA, CIMA, CA and ACCA preferred.
• Fluent English in both writing and speaking, French is an advantage

We offer:

• An entrepreneurial working environment giving priority to team work;
• The opportunity to share knowledge;
• Internal trainings and opportunities for career development; and
• An attractive compensation package.

Interested?

If you are interested in this job opportunity, we are looking forward to receiving your application via Moovijob.com.

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