Finance Officer – Fixed Term Contract

About the role

We are seeking a Finance Officer on a fixed‑term contract to support our international financial services client in Luxembourg. The role involves managing month‑end closing, regulatory reporting and liaising with auditors, payroll providers and tax specialists.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly balance sheets and income statements for multiple entities.
• Produce annual financial statements in accordance with Luxembourg GAAP.
• Coordinate annual and interim audits with external auditors.
• Record and review US GAAP journal entries when required.
• Manage monthly closing activities and reconcile local and group ledgers.
• Review and reconcile VAT, payroll taxes, social security, intercompany balances, accruals and key balance‑sheet accounts.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies related to payroll and financial reporting.
• Support continuous improvement of accounting processes and controls.
• Prepare and review monthly and annual VAT returns in collaboration with the tax team.
• Reconcile payroll reports with accounting records and ERP data.
• Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly regulatory reports to the CSSF.
• Oversee weekly payment runs and ensure timely vendor payments and employee expense reimbursements.
• Manage corporate credit‑card administration and monitor compliance with company policies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Professional certification such as ACCA, ACA or CIMA preferred.
• 2‑3 years of financial accounting experience, preferably in an international environment.
• Strong knowledge of Luxembourg GAAP, VAT, payroll accounting and financial reporting.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Required skills

• SAP S/4HANA (or similar ERP system).
• Advanced Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Understanding of US GAAP journal entries.
• Experience with month‑end closing and ledger reconciliation.