Senior Accountant

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.  

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.  

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as 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 to our Operations and its’ growth.
 

Key responsibilities:
 

• Responsible for the administration, bookkeeping and preparation of financial statements for various Luxembourg companies.
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and year-end closings.
• Prepare interim accounts on behalf of the client as necessary.
• Liaise and interact with clients, other offices and client advisors, in order to prepare the financial statements.
• Support the audit of financial statements (where required).
• Support the preparation of VAT / CIT returns (where required).
• Support the preparation of financial reports (LUX GAAP, US GAAP or IFRS) (where required).
• 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 Senior Manager, Accountant and/or Relationship Manager.
• Be a role model to less senior colleagues in terms of professionalism and behaviour.
• 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.
• 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.
• University degree in Accounting/Finance, (ACCA-qualified or part qualified would be a distinct advantage).

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!