At Bolder, we support ideas, ambitions, growth and acceleration, because we truly believe the potential of globalisation for businesses and professionals is unlimited. As a fully independent corporate & fund service provider with over 250 employees worldwide, we guide and assist clients in their international business and investment activities to effectively break the barriers in this present complex global market place.  

We recognize that the financial services industry is constantly evolving. In order to manage the increased complexity in services and compliance, we monitor the international developments and are responsive to the changes in regulations that cause major shifts in todays’ connecting markets.  

We are convinced that in today’s financial markets, clients need complete and up-to-date information to anticipate and make the best decisions. We support and enable our clients with the ability to follow and execute their ideas and ambitions – from start to finish. That is why our mission is simple:  

To keep our clients informed, involved and in control – at all times. 

For our fast growing organisation we are looking for a Fund Accounting Manager Luxembourg

The role  

The Fund Accounting Manager will be responsible for a portfolio of fund and other structures and will manage and oversee a wide range of administrative and financial responsibilities. You will be the main point of contact for a defined number of clients, their structures within the team and are expected to proactively contribute to the further development of our fund services discipline. You will work closely together with colleagues from other departments to continuously exceed our clients expectations.

Responsibilities 

• Managing a team of Fund Accounting professionals: responsibility for leadership and management of junior staff including training, development and encouragement of an environment of participation, motivation, teamwork and open communication; 
• Support the Fund Accountants when preparing the Net Asset Value calculations in accordance with individual funds’ requirements and perform review; 
• Ensure that current accounting standards (Lux GAAP, IFRS) and best practice principles are applied to the accounts production process and kept current as such standards and principles develop. 
• Provides assistance on complex client transactions (capital calls, distributions, sale & purchase of assets, complex loans, etc.) and manage the booking in the accounting system; 
• Managing the workflows on an on-going basis to ensure work is completed on a timely basis; 
• Assisting the Management Team with fund launches, essential project work and internal administration when required and where appropriate; 
• Assisting the client with the audits of the funds; 
• Liaison with client representatives, intermediaries, lawyers and other professionals; 
• Maintenance of client procedures in line with requirements and changes to relevant regulation; 
• Coordination and preparation and review of regulatory and statutory reporting to a number of global regulators 
• Preparation of funds’ GP annual accounts and their filing with eCDF/LBR; 
• Preparation and filing of tax and VAT declarations for funds and GPs; 
• Responsibility for ensuring that all processes are carried out in line with Bolders’ documented procedures; 
• Act as authorized signatory and assist with authorization of payments, transfers, deposits and foreign currency trades as well as execution of documentation on behalf of the client, wherever necessary; 
• Any other such duties that might be reasonably required for this role 

Ideal experiences and competencies 

• University degree in Finance (e.g. Business Economics, Business Administration, Accounting or similar). 
• 5 – 7 years of accounting experience within a corporate service provider, solid and pragmatic accounting skills and technical accounting knowledge (Lux GAAP, knowledge of IFRS is a pre). 
• Considerable experience with NAV calculation for alternative investment funds (especially Private equity), proven knowledge and experience with GP and SPV accounting, tax and regulatory reporting. 
• Advanced Excel skills and strong IT skills. 
• Excellent command of English language, any other language, especially French and German, is an asset.  
• Experience with Paxus is an asset. 
• The ability to interact with colleagues at all levels in the company and to manage others. 
• Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills. 

Interested? 

Please send your resume and cover letter to careers@boldergroup.com and write your own chapter in our Bolder story.