Aztec Group

Reports to Associate Director / Director

The purpose of this role is to account for a complex and varied portfolio of fund structures in conjunction with the Associate Director / Director.

Key responsibilities:

• Review and coordinate quarterly and annual financial statements to comply with legal and regulatory frameworks such as IFRS and Lux GAAP,
• Assist the accounting team on complex requirements from clients, investors, auditors and regulators,
• Support the team on all aspects of accounting matters such as preparation and delivering on investor capital statements, capital calls, distributions, equalisations, recycling notices, waterfall calculations, management fees, Special Limited Partner and General Partner allocations,
• Act as a higher authority on day-to-day accounting queries and as 4-eyes signatory on accounting matters, ensuring that company policy and professional guidelines are adhered to and that a professional quality service is provided to clients and external contacts,
• Manage the audit process for all entities within the team, building strong relationships with audit firms,
• Attend client board meetings and present quarterly financial information,
• Responsible for client relationship management and billing review process,
• Review periodic VAT returns, annual tax returns and liaise with the various local and foreign tax advisors,
• Ensure the accounting requirements and reporting deadlines for a whole team are met, overseeing planning, scheduling, monitoring of workloads and manage client expectations,
• Act as a mentor to Financial Reporting Managers; supervise and assist in the training needs and development of junior team members,
• Arrange and manage the appraisal process for reporting lines.

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

• Strong accounting skills and good understanding of life cycle of Funds and Companies,
• Sound technical financial services knowledge (to be supported through the Aztec Academy),
• Bachelor or Master degree in Accounting or Finance,
• At least 7 years’ experience as an experienced Senior Accounting Manager,
• Considerable practical fund accounting experience supported by a relevant professional qualification (ACCA or ACA),
• Computer literacy, Microsoft Word and Excel skills are essential,
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts,
• Prior team management experience and strong people skills,
• Evidence of managing a major client relationship.

We will provide the training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.

“For all accepted offers of employment with Aztec Financial Services (Luxembourg) S.A, candidates will be required to complete pre-screening requirements, including providing a criminal record certificate (extrait de casier judiciaire).”