Manager Accountant - Join our team in Luxembourg

Short company description

We are Capita Asset Services, a division of Capita plc, a FTSE 100 company and the UK’s leading provider of business process management and integrated professional support solutions.

We firmly believe that one size doesn’t fit all; as such our solutions are specifically designed around our clients’ needs. Whether it’s providing corporate, private client, treasury, debt, fund administration or shareholder and employee solutions, Capita Asset Services can help you manage and grow your business.

We have over 7.300 professional staff dedicated to making your life easier by delivering service excellence and creating efficiencies for your organization. Our operations are based in the UK, Ireland, Jersey, mainland Europe, with representative offices in the US and Asia – we have over 4,000 multinational and UK based clients and relationships.

Our Luxembourg office employs over 150 people and aims to attract enthusiastic and dedicated individuals. You will be joining a team that works in a friendly, co-operative and supportive environment, as well as a company that will provide you with the opportunity to progress. You will also have exposure to a diverse client base.

Requirements

Key competencies:
- You have a degree in accounting or finance
- At least 5 years of experience in the finance sector, preferably in domiciliation activity.
- A deep Knowledge of Luxembourg accounting and legal requirements
- A first experience in team management
- Fluent in English is mandatory (French or any other language would be an asset)
- Have the ability to multi-task, well organised and able to meet the deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative and be team spirit oriented

Responsibilities

The role:
As an Accountant Manager, you will take full responsibility for the accounting on a portfolio of international clients. Within the team you will also be required to supervise Junior and Senior accountants.

You will:
- Supervise a team of accountants, manage a client portfolio
- Maintain close relationships with clients/intermediaries and local authorities
- Manage and organise your accounting team to deliver bookkeeping, accounting and financial reporting services
- Review annual accounts , direct tax and indirect tax
- Be responsible for maintaining process documentation
- Liaise with external auditors during the audit process
- Check and reconcile the tax assessments issued by Luxembourg Tax Authorities
- Identify potential VAT issues
- Attend to the board meetings
- Have responsibility for your budget
- Be involved in internal organization (knowledge center, business development etc…)