Assistant Team Manager (Accounting) - Private Equity, Real Estate Solutions H/F

Within the Private Equity & Real Estate Solutions (PERES) department, you will join the Fund Accounting team, responsible for the accounting activities of Private Equity and Real Estate clients.

As an Assistant Team Manager (Accounting), your role will be to review and validate the work performed by Accountants, ensure the daily monitoring of production, and support the organisation of accounting activities, working closely with the Team Managers to ensure efficiency, quality, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Management & Production Oversight

• Participate in the onboarding of new clients and in the analysis of their activities.
• Record and monitor the creation or takeover of new accounting files, including the analysis and follow-up of related entities and intermediate structures.
• Review accounting records and ensure compliance with Luxembourg accounting regulations.
• Prepare consolidated accounts where applicable (IFRS or Lux GAAP).
• Review billing templates and CACEIS fee invoices.
• Maintain relationships with clients, external auditors, and tax advisers during the review of accounts.
• Ensure a strong understanding of the accounting systems and contribute to their configuration and optimisation.
• Organise and support knowledge transfer to Accountants within the team.

Accounting Review & Control

• Perform full reviews of assigned accounting files.
• Review and validate accounting review files and supporting documentation.
• Contribute to the accounting and financial training of team members.
• Participate in the design, implementation, and deployment of internal controls related to accounting activities.

Support to Team Management & Organisation

• Monitor daily production and ensure deadlines are met across the accounting portfolio.
• Support Team Managers in the organisation and coordination of accounting activities.
• Contribute to the onboarding and integration of new team members.
• Participate in the continuous development of team competencies.
• Support ad-hoc and analytical projects related to the accounting activity.

Profile

• Postgraduate degree in Accounting, Audit, or Finance (Master’s degree or equivalent).
• 3 to 5 years of experience in general accounting, preferably within Private Equity and/or Real Estate funds.
• Initial experience in coordination, supervision, or team support is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of investment funds, securities, and financial instruments.
• Solid accounting and tax knowledge, including IFRS and Lux GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; knowledge of BOB-50 and/or GP3 is an advantage.
• Fluency in English and French is required; German is an advantage.
• Strong organisational, analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.

As part of the finalization of the recruitment process, the preselected candidate will be asked for the bulletin n°3 of the Luxembourg criminal record, or equivalent for non-residents, dating back less than three months.

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