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Your new Company
Join one of
Luxembourg’s leading professional Services Firm
as it is
expanding
to Por
to, Portugal, with a brand-new Office
The Company

is recognized for delivering high-quality legal, tax, regulatory consulting and operational services to financial institutions, corporates, and investors, offering end-to-end support across the full business lifecycle.

This expansion into Portugal represents a unique opportunity to join a dynamic, multicultural environment that blends international exposure with local growth, offering room to develop your skills and impact clients worldwide!

Your new Role
The
Fund
Accounting Manager

, will encompass all facets of the production and delivery, people and financial management oversight the Company portfolio of Private Equity (PE) and Real Estate (RE) clients.

This is a challenging and rewarding role which provides exposure to all elements of a PERE Fund’s Accounting processes and life cycle. Working with other members of the team and supervising them and having cross border collaboration with the team in Luxembourg ensuring proper hand-offs for seamless delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

Support Accountants to manage processes and activities that deliver expected outcomes for the team and the Fund Administrative Services (FAS) Department

Accountable for ensuring all work is completed accurately, on time, and in compliance with procedures

Drive the team to identify and implement continuous improvements, while contributing to strengthening the control environment

Make decisions on process and system issues, applying deep technical expertise to guide teams and escalate matters when needed

Coach and develop the team to meet or exceed performance expectations

Lead the team’s assigned budget within established guidelines

Support Manager´s in driving key talent-development initiatives

Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks, using metrics and exception reporting to enhance productivity and output quality within the FAS Department

Prioritize work according to strategic goals

Communicate business and financial context, decisions, and priorities clearly to the team

Adjust financial plans and business objectives in response to changes in the business or economic environment, ensuring goals are achieved within financial targets

Manage communication with appropriate stakeholders

Analyze current and projected workloads to determine staffing needs required to meet service objectives

Evaluate risk events and implement corrective actions to control gaps.
Important Note:
Occasionally will be required to travel to Luxembourg and host on-site visit of your colleagues.
What you will need to be succeed:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
or related subject (mandatory)

Master’s Degree in the field (would be a plus)

Certifications in CPA, CIMA, CA or ACCA
(would be a plus)

+2 years of leadership experience (either through direct or indirect leadership of employees or by holding a senior-level role)

Experience in Accounting for Private Equity or Real Estate funds (would be a plus)

Experience in Transfer Agency activities (including equalization, capital calls/distributions, investor register management and transfers) (would be a plus)

Technical expertise to apply functional and process knowledge to diverse issues

Business management knowledge (with the ability to implement processes, products or services)

Solid understanding of Accounting standards (such as IFRS, LUXGAAP, USGAAP, etc.)

Knowledge of regulatory requirements for Alternative Funds (including RAIF structures)

Familiarity with AIFM regulations (would be a plus)

Proficiency in MS Office (strong knowledge of Excel)

Alignment with the Company Pillars of Care, Social, Excellence, and Entrepreneurship
Good communication skills – Fluency in English (written and spoken) (mandatory).
What the Company can offer you
Competitive benefits package

Hybrid working model

Learning and Development opportunities

The possibility to join a dynamic and multicultural environment and contribute to the Company growth in Portugal.
Next steps

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send us your updated CV. If you are looking for another type of professional challenge, contact us to discuss other career opportunities, always in complete confidentiality.