Accountant Fr-Eng (M/F)

Company description

Sofitex Talent Recruitment
Fort d'une expérience de plus de 30 ans dans les Ressources Humaines, Sofitex est un réseau international de Travail Temporaire et de Placement en CDI. Sofitex fonde sa dynamique et son succès sur le professionnalisme de ses équipes, sa forte réactivité et sa proximité.

Job description

For one of our clients located in Luxembourg City, Sofitex Talent is currently looking for an

Accountant Fr-Eng (M/F)

Under the supervision of the Head of Finance and while being autonomous in your work your tasks cover but are not restricted to:

• Booking of day-to-day activities (accounts payables, accounts receivables, cash receipts etc.) and of more complex transactions

• Working on more complex accounting topics (intercompany reconciliation etc.)

• Preparing direct and indirect tax returns and reconciliations

• Supporting lawyers on Finance related matters

• Perform all related accounting functions required to maintain the general ledger in compliance with local GAAP and company policy and procedures

• Ensure vendor invoices and check requests are paid in accordance with authorization and approval policies and follow up on invoices not approved

• Participation to month-end and year-end closing activities to ensure timely reporting as well as assist with yearly statutory audit

• Compile sales tax/use tax information and prepare tax returns (VAT etc.)

• Generate balance sheet reconciliations ensuring financial statement accuracy

• Prepare fixed asset tracking and reconciliations including monthly depreciation

• Develop procedures to improve workflow efficiency and internal controls and support periodic internal audit/compliance reviews

• Support the generation of the annual financial statements, prepare documentation for external auditors, and support annual audit process

• Project work – cooperation with the GSC in Poland and the resulting implementation of the processes in the Luxembourg Finance Processes   

Required profile

• You have a Bachelor in Accounting (or equivalent, e.g. BTS/DUT) with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in general accounting

• Experience in a commercial or a professional services company is a big plus;

• You have an excellent knowledge of VAT and taxes in Luxembourg;

• You have excellent knowledge of Excel and experience in SAP is a plus;

• Experience with data analytics tools or AI is a big plus (PowerBI etc.);

• You have good communication skills, both written and verbal, and are fluent in French and English

• You have good time management skills and a high level of accuracy

• You are methodical, have a mature disposition and are stress resistant

• You are a pro-active team player who can work independently and take ownership as necessary

• You are a team player, always willing to help other team members

• You have a hands-on attitude and are results-oriented

This is an opportunity for a 3-month temporary contract, leading to a CDI

Salary: 50-70K max, depending on the experience