Manager Accounting (m/f)

Manager Accounting

Department: Core Team Accounting

Reporting Line: Reports to the Head of Pool in Luxembourg

Role Purpose

The manager acts as a hands-on a technical expert within the Core Team Accounting contributing to high-quality client delivery achieves impact through technical oversight, review, guidance and knowledge transfer.

Tasks (what does the role do on a day-to-day basis) & Responsibilities

1. Technical Oversight and Quality Assurance

• Act as a technical reviewer for accounting deliverables prepared by team members and GCD, including:
• Bookkeeping
• Annual financial statements
• Management and regulatory reporting
• BCL reports
• CIT and VAT returns and related tax calculations
• Ensure that work delivered complies with:
• Applicable accounting standards (BeGAAP, Lux GAAP; IFRS / US GAAP where relevant)
• Internal procedures and quality standards
• Regulatory and client‑specific requirements
• Identify technical risks, inconsistencies, or errors and ensure appropriate remediation.

1. Portfolio and Client Support

• Manage a portfolio of clients (primarily SPVs and alternative investment funds located both in Belgium and in Luxembourg), acting as the technical reference for accounting matters.
• Review accounting output prepared for the portfolio and assist with complex client requests.
• Support clients and internal teams during closing processes, reporting cycles, tax reportings, audits, and exceptional transactions.
• Assist with liquidation processes and structurally complex cases as required.

1. Technical Guidance and Knowledge Transfer

• Provide technical guidance and feedback to Accounting and GCD teams, without exercising line‑management authority.
• Transfer technical knowledge through:
• On‑the‑job guidance
• Targeted trainings on accounting standards, processes, or regulatory topics
• Written guidance, checklists, or technical notes
• Act as a point of escalation for complex technical accounting questions.

1. Cross‑Functional and External Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Corporate Secretarial, Tax, and other internal departments to ensure consistent and accurate client delivery.
• Maintain professional relationships with external service providers, including auditors, tax advisers, law firms, and banks.
• Support onboarding of new or complex structures by assessing accounting, reporting, and tax implications.

1. Process, Tools, and Continuous Improvement

• Ensure correct and timely use of internal systems and tools (e.g. Navigator WF, Navigator Doc, QICS).
• Verify adherence to internal procedures and participate in process reviews.

• The skills required for this role are outlined in the job profile in the MyCareer platform.
• Key behaviours we expect to see in this role

• Strong technical accounting expertise and sound professional judgement
• Ability to review, challenge, and validate accounting work
• Clear and pragmatic communication skills, enabling effective knowledge transfer
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across teams
• Structured, solution‑oriented approach to complex issues
• Collaborative and approachable, acting as a technical partner
• Proactive in identifying risks, technical gaps, or improvement opportunities
• Takes ownership for technical output and quality of work
• Resilient and organised, able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Reliable technical expert to colleagues, clients, and stakeholders

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor/BAC+5: Accountancy/Business Administration
• At least 6-8 years of experience in Accounting
• Computer/program knowledge: Microsoft office, Demasy
• Strong technical accounting (Lux GAAP) skills are essential, IFRS and US GAAP will be an asset
• Registered with and fully licenced by the Belgian Institute for Tax Advisors and Accountants (ITAA)

Languages: Native French or Dutch, Fluent in English and French/Dutch, any other language would be an advantage