Financial Statement Officer (German Speaker)

For our business, for clients, and for you

We are currently looking for a Financial Reporting Specialist to support our growing operations in the Reporting Team.

Job Specification

Provide day-to-day financial reporting services to a portfolio of clients and structures, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures

Preparation and review of financial statements in compliance with GAAP (IFRS, US GAAP, and LUX GAAP)

Preparation and/or review of accounting files, including checklists to support the effective review of the financial statements

Work closely with the sending locations to ensure that accounting records are accurate and transactions and activity within the portfolio are understood and incorporated into the disclosures as appropriate

Complete all day-to-day matters in a timely and satisfactory manner

Ensure high quality service delivery

Ensure any discrepancy is monitored and resolved professionally

Process review, client and audit comments and support the process to ensure the completion of milestones and deadlines

Perform other duties to support the Manager and team as may be necessary from time-to-time

Skills Required

Previous experience of 5+ years within the Investment Fund industry

Qualified / Partly Qualified accountant

Passionate about financial markets and reporting

Good knowledge of IFRS and Lux GAAP and willingness to deal with any updates

Experience/exposure of accounting for structures holding alternative assets, including Real Estate assets; Debt & Private Equity

Experience collaborating with global teams and stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.

Well organised and can work within tight deadlines

Experience in reviewing the work of others, coaching and optimizing existing processes

Analytic and problem-solving skills

Team player, customer- and improvement-minded

Able to work autonomously

Good written and verbal communication skills and proactive attitude

Fluent in German and English

Excellent time management and organisational skills

Demonstrate initiative

Ability to work under pressure

Please note that a background check will be conducted as part of the hiring process once a job offer has been made. In accordance with the provisions of the Luxembourg law of 23 July 2016 amending the law of 29 March 2013, candidates may be required to provide an extract from their criminal record. This document, issued by the authorities, must not be older than three months. Such a document will be requested with the aim of carrying out a character check on candidates, bearing in mind the area of activity of our establishment and, more particularly, the tasks described in the job description.

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.