On behalf of a Logistics Real Estate company in Luxembourg, we are recruiting an experienced Accountant, Investment Accounting (French speaking). We are looking for a proactive individual with an appetite to learn and grow.
You will be responsible for the day to day accounting operations and compliance of a large portfolio of real estate entities and investments (property and holding companies) in Europe.
This specific position operates in the team dedicated to the accounting management of the French assets and entities.
Responsibilities Accounting- Ensure accuracy of all property manager bookings including reconciliation of rental income to rent rolls, review of all service charge costs and income and accurate allocation of non-recoverable property costs.
- Take care of day to day accounting for PropCos and HoldCos including, bank reconciliations, invoice review, monthly accruals, depreciation, etc.
- Take care of all supporting schedules: loan and interest calculations, depreciation and amortization schedules, etc.
- Assist in preparation of periodic VAT returns.
- Ensure accurate recording of all local, IFRS and Group GAAP adjustments.
- Respect periodic closing process timelines.
- Assist with consolidations and sub-consolidations.
- Prepare Luxembourg GAAP stand-alone and consolidated financial statements.
- Provide intercompany reconciliations and regular intercompany settlements where applicable.
- Contribute to the (interim) audit process, ensuring completion on a timely basis.
Cash Management- Liaise with Treasury team to help ensuring adequate and consistent funding within the different structures
Property Management- Liaise with property managers and review numbers, information provided on a regular basis
- Perform consistency checks to support providing accurate information
Asset Management, Acquisitions & Sales Support- Support asset management team with ad hoc financial information / analysis as required.
- Support in monitoring operating budgets, liquidity and cash management for investments.
Process improvement- Assist with continuous improvement initiatives for all financial reporting processes.
Stakeholder management- Liaison with 3rd party property managers and finance teams across Europe.
Project management- Contribute to projects by performing ad hoc project activities.
Profile- University degree in Accounting/Finance (ACCA is an asset)
- Min 4 years of work experience in a similar field
- 2 years of real estate exposure needed
- Good knowledge of Lux GAAP (IFRS and/or French GAAP experience considered as an asset)
- Proficiency with MS Office standard applications.
- Fluent in English and French. Any other language would be considered as an asset
- Dynamic personality with a can do and hands on attitude
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
Please be sure that your application will stay confidential through Jeanne Guériaux.