Description

The Head of Accounting & Regulatory Reporting will report to the Chief Financial Officer and will have the overall responsibility for Advanzia’s Accounting and Regulatory Reporting team. You will be in charge of developing the function and team members to support the growth of our business in a fast-changing environment. As part of the Finance department, you will play a leading role to ensure that Advanzia presents timely and accurate information to shareholders, the regulator as well as the market in general. This opportunity is a full-time CDI contract.

Head of Accounting & Regulatory Reporting (M/F)

About the job
As a Head of Accounting & Regulatory Reporting, you will be responsible for the following activities:

Overall responsibility for the Accounting and Regulatory reporting team, including tax matters
Develop and leverage the features of the bank’s accounting and reporting systems
Provide and develop the necessary policies, procedures, routines and instructions
Ensure that accounting records and data are registered in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations
Establish and monitor controls in place to ensure the correctness of the reported accounts
Liaise with third party providers, such as auditors, consultants, etc.
Participate in the bank’s internal projects and supervise the team members’ participation in projects
Develop the team and ensure the required knowledge is always up to date

About you

University degree in Accounting, Finance or similar (alternatively sufficient relevant work experience in the field of Accounting & Regulatory Reporting)
At least ten years of work experience in banking, financial services or external banking audit
ACCA certification or similar is advantageous
In-depth knowledge about the preparation of annual financial statements and long form reports
Experience with accounting and reporting tools and banking systems (e.g. T24, Navision, WKFS FRS, etc.)
In-depth knowledge of IFRS as adopted by EU, FINREP/COREP and CRR/CRD
Proficiency in usage of Microsoft Office (mainly MS Excel
and MS Word)
Proven team management skills
Experience with SQL is an asset

What we expect

Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organisational skills
Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills
Ability to coordinate and to organise larger tasks and projects
Focus on quality and meeting deadlines
Open-minded approach to accept new challenges and requirements and ability to actively drive the transition of business processes
Fluency in English is mandatory; French, German or other languages are advantageous

What we offer

Attractive benefits as part of the banking collective agreement
Wide range of additional benefits, e.g. Sympass, luncheon vouchers, transportation allowance, etc.
On-the-job training
Dynamic and international work environment
Participation in various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects as part of the bank’s Advanzia Plus initiative

Located in bright and modern offices in Munsbach at 15 minutes from Luxembourg City, Advanzia currently employs more than 200 staff from all over the world. We offer a pleasant and collaborative working atmosphere in a truly multicultural environment.

Looking for a new professional challenge in a fast-growing company?
Apply today and send your CV and motivational letter in English to jobs@advanzia.com

About the Company

Advanzia Bank SA

Advanzia Bank S.A. is a European online direct bank specialised in credit cards and card payment solutions for consumers, business partners and financial institutions.

Advanzia was founded in 2005 in Luxembourg. With over one million active credit card customers, we are a leading online credit card issuer in Germany and have a strong presence in Luxembourg, Austria and France. Moreover, we recently launched our no-fee credit card in Spain.

Simple and flexible products:

Advanzia currently offers two consumer products: a Mastercard credit card and a deposit account. The no-fee Mastercard offers an optional revolving credit and is a flexible worldwide payment method with a wide range of additional advantages such as 24/7 customer service and various insurance benefits. The Advanzia Deposit Account offers favourable conditions and a competitive interest rate.

Bespoke credit card solutions:

Advanzia has professional partnerships with over 120 companies, associations and institutions that use our co-branded credit cards to create a competitive advantage and enhance customer loyalty.

Our Omnium business line specialises in turn-key credit card solutions for banks and financial institutions, and takes care of the whole card programme, from licensing, issuance and processing to settlement and customer service.

Company Size

100 to 499 employees

Industry

Banking

Employee Benefits

Employee Events, Flexible Schedules, On Site Cafeteria, Parking , Performance bonus, Vacation/paid time off

Founded

2005

Website

http://www.advanzia.com

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