Senior Accounting Officer

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices. 

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian. 

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise. 

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients. 

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines. 

Purpose of the Role

To provide temporary accounting (and/or corporate) support during secondment missions to our clients, assisting the client with day-to-day finance operations, reporting and compliance. Between missions to support the team on a dedicated portfolio of clients.

Main Responsibilities

• Managing day to day accounting entries for a dedicated SPVs portfolio
• Preparing/Reviewing financial statements and periodical reporting under LuxGAAP’s
• Preparing/reviewing tax and VAT returns
• Maintaining contact with banks, Luxembourg authorities, and external providers
• Assisting with accounts payable and receivable
• Liaising with auditors
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Assisting with the organization of board meetings and shareholders meetings
• Preparing basic legal documents (minutes of shareholders meetings and board meetings)
• Following-up the day-to-day recurrent and non-recurrent operations and client requests

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Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Ideally 3-6 years or more relevant experience in the Luxembourg funds sector, in particular in accounting & corporate matters
• Comprehensive understanding and technical knowledge of administration and Know-Your-Customer obligations
• Good organisational and time management skills, ability to take responsibility for the completion of tasks while staying alert to potential issues that need to be disclosed to the Team Leader
• Professional manner, demonstrating good interpersonal skills and the ability to respond to clients’ needs;  ability to communicate efficiently and in a manner suitable to the client being addressed
• Ability to draft and review legal documents and agreements on the basis of Ocorian templates
• Diligence and care in all aspects of the job, i
• Problem solving – being able to review the situation and determine an alternative course of action to achieve the desired goal
• An interest in financial services/working

Competencies

• The ability to work independently
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Methodical and accurate approach with an eye for detail
• Strong time management and organisational skill.
• Fluency in English (written and oral), with any other language (French, German) being considered as an advantage

All staff are expected to embody our three core values.  These values underpin everything that we do and reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. 

• We are AMBITIOUS - We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to support our clients and staff - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE - Our independence from any financial institution gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE - We take the time to understand our clients' needs so that we can deliver personalised solutions every time.

• Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status