About The Role
We are seeking a Senior Financial Accountant with a string sense of ownership, precision, and drive to deliver high-quality financial reporting. You will play a key role in our monthly close process, tax compliance, and financial control activities, while identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance speed, accuracy and scalability.
The role offers the opportunity to lead without a title - influencing systems, collaborating cross-functionally, and mentoring peers. You will support the Finance Manager and Head of Finance in ensuring the integrity of financial data, while also preparing accurate financial data and delivering insights that drive business performance.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Control
We are seeking a Senior Financial Accountant with a string sense of ownership, precision, and drive to deliver high-quality financial reporting. You will play a key role in our monthly close process, tax compliance, and financial control activities, while identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance speed, accuracy and scalability.
The role offers the opportunity to lead without a title - influencing systems, collaborating cross-functionally, and mentoring peers. You will support the Finance Manager and Head of Finance in ensuring the integrity of financial data, while also preparing accurate financial data and delivering insights that drive business performance.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Control
- Own assigned areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing process, ensuring timeliness accuracy and compliance with Luxembourg GAAP and IFRS 16,
- Prepare, validate, and reconcile general ledger accounts with attention to detail and audit-readiness
- Support group reporting's and ensure proper mapping and reporting of local financial data
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Preparation of year-end financial statements, including notes and disclosures
- Ensure timely preparation and compliant submission of VAT returns and support other tax filings,
- Prepare detailed audit packages and liaise directly with external auditors.
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Recommended improvements based on audit findings or operational gaps.
- Analyze accounting journal entries, financial results, investigate variances, and prepare meaningful commentary for your manager.
- Support the budgeting process and monitor performance against budget.
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Deliver monthly reports with KPIs
- Identify bottlenecks in accounting and reporting workflows and lead process improvement initiatives.
- Propose and implement automation and system enhancements (Workday upgrades, Excel macros, BI tools, Alterix).
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Maintain and improve documentation of accounting policies, processes and internal procedures.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Tax, and HR delivery platforms to ensure accurate financial flows.
- Partner with business teams to provide accounting input on new projects or transactions.
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Mentor junior finance team members and promote accounting excellence and best practices.
- Bachelor's degree (BAC + 3) in Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
- At least 4 years of relevant experience, preferably in an audit or regulated environment.
- String knowledge of Luxembourg GAAP, VAT, and corporate tax, IFRS 16 knowledge is a plus.
- Proven ability to analyze, reconcile and synthesize financial data under pressure.
- Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. Workday) and advanced Excel skills, familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)
- String written and verbal communication skills in French, English proficiency is essential.
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Self-starter with bias for action commitment to meeting deadlines, and continuous learning.
- A finance professional who acts like an owner, with high attention to detail and accountability
- Someone who is not afraid to dive deep into data and challenge assumptions.
- A team player who leads by example
- A growth mindset and desire to build and improve scalable finance processes.