Senior Accountant

At Vistra, our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.

Senior Accountant

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Senior Accountant. Reporting to the Senior Manager, this full-time and permanent position is based in Luxembourg and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact on our Accounting Department and its growth.

Key Responsibilities

Client servicing through means of an in-depth knowledge of client files, client communication, and internal procedures:

• Responsible for administration, bookkeeping, and preparation of financial statements of various Luxembourg companies
• Prepare and review the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings
• Prepare and review the interim accounts on behalf of the client as necessary
• Liaise and interact with clients, other offices, and client advisors to prepare the financial statements
• Liaise with the legal teams for the preparation of supporting accounting documentation and assist them for the preparation of the board
• Liaise with the central operations teams for the audit of financial statements
• Liaise with the central operations teams for the completion of VAT / CIT returns
• Liaise with the central operations teams for LUX GAAP, US GAAP, or IFRS reporting
• Record the working hours/client in the time billing system according to the objectives set

As a senior, we expect you to coach, develop, and serve as a role model for members of your team:

• Share your knowledge and experience with your colleagues
• Coach and review the work of other team members
• Be a buddy for new joiners in the team, in order to train and guide them

Key Requirements

• Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, clients, and third parties including lawyers, bankers, tax advisors, and notaries
• Be a team player and be supportive towards your colleagues
• Take initiative by proactively following up on daily matters
• Anticipate potential queries and issues. Address these queries in a timely manner by informing the responsible Team Leader and/or any other Vistra officer
• Be a role model to less senior colleagues in terms of professionalism and behaviour
• Maintain communication with clients
• Ensure that client deadlines are met
• Adhere to internal procedures at all times
• Build up an in-depth knowledge of your portfolio of clients, i.e. background, purpose, and structure

• University degree in Accounting/Finance, (ACCA-qualified or part qualified would be a distinct advantage)
• Strong Knowledge of LuxGaap, (IFRS, Consolidation and/or USGaap would be an advantage)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with a professional services firm
• Excellent communication and organisational skills in order to meet tight deadlines
• Strong relationship management skills
• Proactive with a client service orientated attitude
• Ability to develop and grow our commercial business activity
• Ability to solve problems, work independently and as a member of a team

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!