Teamleader Accounting (Luxembourg)

Your responsibilities

Management

he Teamleader accounting manages the planning and activities of the

Accounting sub-team;

He / she defines specific objectives and scope of work to be done and ensures that

the services delivered to the clients are in accordance with standards of the

company;

The Teamleader accounting monitors and reviews the status of the Financial

Statements, Tax Declarations e.g. CIT, VAT, other required reports, regulatory or

investors reporting, as well as the timing of Board and General Meetings and the

statutory filing of the client companies;

The Teamleader accounting reviews the time writing of the Accounting sub-team

on a weekly basis to ensure appropriate chargeability and a proper invoicing of

the work on behalf of clients in accordance with the Time Recording process and

procedure;

The Teamleader accounting ensures timely and correct invoicing and review of

breakdowns in accordance with the Invoicing process and procedure;

The Teamleader accounting is responsible for the cash collection of the

outstanding invoices in accordance with the Accounts Payable Management

process and procedure;

He / she assists the Team Director in hiring new staff members;

The Teamleader accounting organizes and conducts where applicable the

annual appraisal, promotions, goal settings and development process of the

Accounting sub-team;

The Teamleader accounting is responsible for the people management process in

the Accounting sub-team, including, but not limited to, providing appropriate

training, coaching, feedback and giving clear ambitious and achievable targets to

the Accounting sub-team.

Client Accounting and Reporting

The Teamleader accounting ensures he / she and the Accounting sub-team fully

understand the transactions and the related accounting entries taken place during

the year and are able to clearly and fully explain and document these

transactions on behalf of stakeholders e.g. auditors, clients;

The Teamleader accounting ensures timely recording of transactions during the

year;

The Teamleader accounting reviews and signs-off on the financial statements and

financial reports prepared by the team in accordance with the Drafting, Approval

and Filing of Annual Accounts process and procedure;

The Teamleader accounting is responsible for the timely filing of the financial

statements and if applicable for the timely financial reporting to the stakeholders

such as regulator, exchange, bank;

he Teamleader accounting  ensures the proper maintenance of the accounting

files completeness, accuracy, updating of the Accounting sub-team in

accordance with the Filing” and Archiving processes and procedures.

Tax Compliance

he Teamleader accounting is responsible for the review and sign-off of the

calculations of tax provisions;

For tax returns prepared by the company or by an external party, the Teamleader

accounting ensures the reviews of the returns before sending the tax file to the tax

department for final review;

The Teamleader accounting is responsible for the timely filling of the internally

and externally prepared tax returns in line with applicable legal deadlines;

The above tasks must be executed in accordance with the Prepare and file tax

return process and procedure.

Compliance

The Teamleader accounting actively participates in risk management and

compliance;

The Teamleader accounting ensures active transaction monitoring of the

companies in the BU in accordance with the “Transaction Monitoring” process

and procedure.

Administrative Aspects

he Teamleader accounting completes on a daily basis his / her time-writing to

ensure appropriate chargeability and a proper invoicing of the work on behalf of

clients in accordance with the Time Recording process and procedure;

The BUM (A)is responsible for the timely and correct execution and verification of

the payment instructions in accordance with the Bank Payments and Client Admin

process and procedure.

Corporate Secretarial

The Teamleader accounting ensures the review of the draft minutes of any Board

of Directors Meetings and the General Meeting of Shareholders discussing and / or

approving financial transactions and / or events;

The Teamleader accounting together with the Teamleader Legal& Corporate

ensures cooperation between the Accounting and Legal & Corporate sub-teams to

manage / conduct the necessary financial aspects of specific transactions e.g.

incorporation, liquidation, migrations, closings.

Relationship Management

The Teamleader accounting ensures the Accounting sub-team follows the 24

hour response policy (internally and externally);

The Teamleader accounting ensures appropriate organization and welcome of

clients during client meetings;

The Teamleader accounting ensures timely organization and preparation of

board meetings e.g. leadership, location, social program, board pack, minutes;

The Teamleader accounting monitors and ensures clear, efficient and

professional communication between sub-team members and third parties;

The Teamleader accounting takes ownership in maintaining the relationship with

existing clients and intermediaries. This should result in longstanding and

profitable relationships with clients and intermediaries and limit client outflow.

Business Development

The Teamleader accounting together with the Team Director and Teamleader

Legal&Corporate and the sales members of the team prepares and ensures

execution of the Commercial Business Plan and Annual Budgets;

he Teamleader accounting attends meetings of prospects and intermediaries in

order to present the company and its services. He / she participates in business trips

for visiting existing clients, intermediaries and new potential clients;

Act as Director / Manager on Board of client companies;

The Teamleader accounting is expected to take on the role of Director / Manager

on the boards of client companies in accordance with the “Directors and

Managers” procedure and policy.

Who are we looking for?

Required Education and Experience :

University or professional studies in accounting or equivalent level gained through

relevant professional experience and continuous professional learning;

8-9 years relevant experience in an international Accounting, Audit or Trust

environment;

Solid knowledge of Lux GAAP and Luxembourg and international Tax Law

including, but not limited to, holding and finance structures, incorporations, joint

ventures, liquidation procedures, (group) financing rules and corporate

transactions, etc.);

Required Languages :

Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing;

Additional language requirements may apply.

Required Business Applications :

MS Office.

Other Required Skills :

Excellent organization and communication skills;

Solid analytical skills.