Senior Corporate Accountant (m/f)

Senior Corporate Accountant

The Senior Corporate Accountant will assist in internal and group accounting activities, reporting, corporate tax compliance, managing relationships with service providers and coordinate the day-to-day activities of a small team.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a role model in promoting and applying the organisation's values and professional standards.
• Take ownership of day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of all accounting records.
• Oversee bookkeeping activities performed by the accounting team and review key accounting entries.
• Prepare quarterly reporting packages for management and Group reporting purposes.
• Prepare annual statutory financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with Luxembourg GAAP.
• Coordinate the year-end audit process, including the preparation of audit files and responding to auditor queries.
• Prepare, review and submit VAT returns, corporate tax returns and other tax-related filings, ensuring compliance with applicable Luxembourg regulations.
• Coordinate and oversee regulatory reporting obligations, including filings to the CSSF, RCS and other relevant authorities, ensuring all submissions are accurate and completed within deadlines.
• Monitor compliance with accounting, corporate and tax regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures.
• Perform financial analysis and investigate variances.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching and training to junior team members and review the quality of their deliverables.
• Act as the primary escalation point for operational accounting matters and proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Support the Corporate Finance Manager in enhancing accounting processes, strengthening controls, driving automation initiatives and improving operational efficiency.
• Assist with the implementation of new procedures, systems and process improvement projects.
• Undertake ad hoc projects and tasks.

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Luxembourg GAAP and Luxembourg corporate tax compliance requirements.
• Experience preparing annual accounts, management reports, and ad hoc reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to review accounting records and financial information with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience supervising and providing guidance on the work performed by junior team members.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and identify trends.
• Demonstrated ability to streamline processes, enhance controls and drive operational efficiencies.
• Ability to draft and maintain accounting procedures, policies and process documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
• Proactive, hands-on and results-oriented mindset with a continuous improvement approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Minimum Education, Qualifications and Working Experience

• Master's or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting, preferably in corporate accounting.
• Prior experience with a fund service provider would be considered an asset.

Languages

• Fluent in English (knowledge of French and German is an advantage).

About Langham Hall

Langham Hall provides premium quality accounting, fund administration and investor reporting services to Real Estate and Private Equity Fund clients.

Langham Hall invests in people and in developing them professionally. We are extremely proud of our leadership-focused culture which fosters a dedicated, approachable and collaborative way of working. We offer the opportunity to progress your career and study professional qualifications; through intensive training and where applicable, full exam tuition and study support.

Langham Hall is a fast-growing company and as such staff experience a variety of responsibilities and inclusion in exciting initiatives beyond their day-to-day role. Employees are supported and encouraged to deliver a first-class service and opportunities are identified at an early stage for employees to engage with our clients which enables them feel involved and challenged in their work.

We are proud of our positive working culture which is reinforced through our employees and our extremely low staff turnover and we seek out people that believe in our values.

Learn more about Langham Hall by visiting our website: https://www.langhamhall.com/