Financial Controller
Published on 05/09/2024
Université du Luxembourg
Working time
Type of contract
Educational level
Remote working
our Role...
Within the Financial Planning and Controlling unit, the financial controller will have the primary responsibilities to:
- Act as a Financial Business Partner for a dedicated internal user group / entity, to establish a strong interface and collaborative relationship with the relevant teams
- Contribute to the development and implementation of relevant Finance practices in line with the University / entity operating model and needs
- Analyze, develop, and maintain financial systems, instruments and procedures for own area while considering the needs of the organization
- Advise the management and decision makers on financial, execution and performance
- Provide financial analysis, deliver accurate, timely and comprehensive financial information that enhances / support plan and management decision making
- Develop and maintain financial databases and ensure availability of relevant and structured (financial) information in the database
- Prepare the budget, the forecasts and report on variances
- Consolidate data, in line with the entity / department strategy and within financial and reporting guidelines
- Understand and adapt to the specific requirements from the diverse University Units / departments
- Ensure financial transactions and reporting quality control, and compliance with internal policies and procedures
- Contribute to month-end / year-end process
- Contribute to maintain strong internal controls by developing, documenting and updating business processes and accounting policies
- Provide ad hoc reporting, requests, and projects
- Co-develop project proposals, including budgets, deadlines and planning, and monitor realization of projects
What we expect from you…
- Master’s degree in at least one of the following: Economics, Finance, Accounting or any similar field
- 5-8 years of relevant work experience in a similar position and at least 10 years of working experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and French. German and Luxembourg will be considered as an asset
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Proficient knowledge of advanced functions in Excel with a strong ability to automate reporting
- Good knowledge of SAP ERP functionalities (CO, FI, BI modules) being an asset,
- Ability to analyze and synthetize
- Rigorous, pragmatic and result driven
