Senior Accountant

Mourant Governance Services (Luxembourg) S.à.r.l. is a corporate and fund service provider established in Luxembourg. Mourant Governance Services delivers a comprehensive range of corporate, accounting, governance and fiduciary services through a dedicated team of experienced professionals in the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Jersey, Luxembourg, Mauritius and the UK. Our clients include financial institutions, asset managers, global corporates and family offices. We routinely work in partnership with the most prestigious international legal and accountancy firms. Our governance professionals deliver bespoke solutions and assist our clients in complying with local legal and regulatory requirements across a number of sectors including real estate and private equity. About the role

• Responsible for the day-to-day administration, bookkeeping and preparation of financial statements for various Luxembourg SPVs and funds;
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end closings including related NAV calculations (where required);
• Liaison and interaction with clients, client advisors, investors, auditors (dealing with audit queries) and any other third parties;
• Coordinate and arranging investor servicing, including investor on-boarding and investors’ transactions; Ability to read and understand transactional legal documents/contracts to translate them into the books;
• Assisting in the organization of board meetings and shareholders’ meetings;
• Ability to prepare VAT & Tax returns;
• Ability to prepare the periodic CSSF/BCL reporting and any other funds related reports;
• Assistance in the preparation of consolidated accounts (where required);
• Undertake any project work as required, undertaking initiatives identified and designated from time to time by your direct Manager;
• Share your knowledge and experience with your colleagues;
• Coach and review the work of other team members;
• Act as a role model for new joiners in the team in order to train and guide them.

About you - essential requirements

• Bachelor and/or Master’s degree in Accounting, Audit or Economics (ACA/ACCA/CIMA would be an asset);
• 3 years of relevant experience in the fields of domiciliation and alternative investment fund administration or audit firms;
• Detailed knowledge of LUXGAAP accounting principles, IFRS is a plus;
• Good knowledge of fund industry, holding and finance structures;
• Have advanced skills on MS Office tools and BOB50;
• Private Capital Suite (formerly Investran) knowledge would be a strong asset;
• Fluent in English (knowledge of French and/or German will be considered as an asset);
• Responsive and client focused with strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to interact effectively (oral and written) with contacts both within and outside the company at all seniority levels;
• You possess team spirit, a capacity to build strong client relationships and take initiative to act without waiting for direction (when appropriate

Whats on offer

• An entrepreneurial working environment giving priority to team work;
• A multicultural environment where we promote diversity, talent & ideas;
• The ability to work and interact with a wide variety of specialists;
• Internal trainings and career development.

Notes

Note to applicants: Background screening requirements for this role will include a European credit check and criminal record check. Background screening will only be initiated for a successful applicant once a contract of employment has been signed. Note to agencies: we have instructed selected agencies on our opportunities. Speculative agency CVs will not be considered at this time.

About Mourant

We are proud to be a leading offshore law-firm led professional services business, advising many of the worlds leading financial institutions, corporations, public organisations, private equity houses and investment funds, as well as ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices. We believe in inclusive workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard, valued and respected. We have a strong sense of common purpose, where all our people are clear about our goals and the role they can play in achieving them. We pride ourselves in providing accessible development opportunities to all our people in a team-spirited environment, where everyone feels like they belong and can thrive. If you would like to join an award winning and forward thinking firm whose inclusive culture and values recognise that its people are fundamental to its success, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. If you need this job description or the application form in an alternative format, or if you would like to discuss the recruitment process with our recruitment team, please email recruitment@mourant.com.