Supervisor – General Accounting (m/f)

Arendt & Medernach is the leading independent business law firm in Luxembourg with over 800 professionals. The firm’s international team of more than 450 legal experts represents Luxembourg and foreign clients in all areas of Luxembourg business law from its main office in Luxembourg and representative offices in Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, New York, and Paris.

Our service to clients is differentiated by the end-to-end specialist advice we offer, covering all legal, regulatory, taxation, and advisory aspects of doing business in Luxembourg.

Our firm advises international and domestic clients in all areas of business law relevant to their business activities, ranging from fund formation, banking, insurance, private equity, and real estate to corporate and tax matters.

Within Arendt, we uphold high standards. Our professionals work with clients on engaging projects, empowered from the start. With a strong local presence in Luxembourg and international reach, we support and train our team members to thrive in a culture of excellence. Specialised teams ensure the right skills are available, allowing for a focus on added value. Our leaders are approachable, providing support and mentoring. 

We offer a vibrant social life with numerous events, embracing sports and art, our culture encourages openness and discovery beyond the professional realm. With over 50 nationalities represented, Arendt is committed to the well-being of its staff, serving the best interests of its clients, protecting the environment, and supporting education.

Given the ongoing development of our firm, we are currently recruiting:

Supervisor – General Accounting

Under the supervision of the Accounting Manager, your role is:

Team management:

• Organization and management of the general accounting team (2 FTE);
• Develop the skills of employees through support and the definition of training plans when necessary;
• Optimize the organization of the service in order to guarantee the quality of accounting information, compliance with closing deadlines and continuity of service.

Operations:

• Be the guarantor of the reliability of accounting information, in particular through a robust closing process (review of all accounts and request for supporting documents, transfer of provisions, updating of the various closing tables, etc.);
• Ensure management of payroll accounts, including regular communication with HR and formalization of HR flows – Finance ;
• Ensure monitoring of all intra-group (re)invoicing;
• Produce the various monthly reports required by management and assist in the preparation of comments on monthly accounting related situations.

Tax management:

• Preparation and transmission of monthly and annual declarations for all companies (VAT, Intrastat, Statec, etc.);
• Assist in the preparation of annual tax returns (IRC, ICC, IF);
• Assist in the preparation of FAIA files, in conjunction with the external consultant;
• Ensure coordination with the various tax advisors, including foreign offices.

Year-end closing:

• Preparation of annual accounts of companies;
• Manage annual audits of companies.

Process & procedures:

• Formalization and updating of accounting & financial procedures;
• Ensure the maintenance of accounting system for the accounting part;
• Ensure the updating of the accounting system’s user guides and ensure their consistency with our internal procedures & operating methods.

Your profile:

• Master degree in financial management;
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the different areas of the role with exposure to a team management;
• Fluent in French and English;
• Good knowledge of different IT tools and feel confident with ERP;
• Good knowledge of taxation (mainly tax and VAT) and an excellent knowledge of accounting standards;
• Being rigorous with an excellent ability to work independently.

We Offer:

• Excellent career development opportunities with tailor-made internal training focused on both technical and soft skills;
• An entrepreneurial work culture where we promote talent & ideas;
• Multicultural, diverse teams encouraging collaborative work;
• The opportunity to work and interact within a wide network of specialists; and
• A hybrid working environment offering flexibility and the possibility to work from home.

Arendt promotes equal opportunities and value each employee for what they bring to the community.

For more information, please refer to our diversity and inclusion policy on our website.

Interested? 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send us your application.

All applications will be treated confidentially