Our client, a well-known and established worldwide leader in its sector of activities, is currently expanding its Luxembourg based team in order to support the growth of its volume of business.

In the scope of this trend, our client is currently looking to recruit a:

Financial Controller - scientific sector (m/f)

Responsibilities

Support monthly & yearly closing processes

• Manage the payroll finance considerations, including preparation of the monthly reporting
• Review trial balances submitted by accounting team, including results analysis by Business Unit
• Support the preparation of group reporting packages and make proposals to enhance the process
• Act as a single point of contact for all LUX entities in relation with the group ICO reconciliation process
• Manage the audit process, in close cooperation with the accounting team & the finance manager
• Maintain and enhance existing procedure in order to increase the reliability and efficiency of the closing processes

Internal processes implementation / enhancements

• Support the accounting team in identifying areas of improvement within the ERP, and drive the changes together with the Global Finance IT team
• Support the Finance Manager in the implementation of new IT tools (Purchasing module, Treasury Management System, …) and related processes / procedures
• Implement, maintain and enhance processes, in very close cooperation with our Group Treasury department, to organize the proper accounting of our legal entity dedicated to group treasury operations

Manage Group Invoicing Schemes

• Manage the monthly invoice issuance process (+/- 2.500 invoices per month), ensuring proper billing in due times
• Review year-end true-up calculation process with the company & IT Controllers
• Act as the single point of contact for any invoicing related matter, and solve any issues/questions arising from the business, in close cooperation with the company’s Controller and/or the Group IT Controller
• Maintain and enhance the group invoicing process & related reporting tool

Miscellaneous

• Follow-up of legal documentation, in close cooperation with our Group Legal Department
• Overall support to the Finance Manager Luxembourg in its-day-to-day activities

Profile

• Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering or equivalent
• 2 to 5 years of relevant working experience in a similar position
• Experience in a big 4 Audit structure will be seen as a real plus
• Fluency in English is an absolute MUST – French will be a plus
• PC Literate