Senior Accountant (Maternity Cover) – Luxembourg

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to cover a 12‑month maternity leave for our Luxembourg entity. The role will manage day‑to‑day general ledger activities, support month‑end closing, and contribute to reporting for the US corporate office. You will work in a dynamic international environment with exposure to system implementations and business expansion projects.

Key responsibilities

• Perform day‑to‑day accounting, bookkeeping, and monthly closing activities.
• Support preparation of annual accounts, management reports and other reporting.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports for the US corporate office.
• Produce monthly account reconciliations and weekly account statements.
• Prepare VAT returns and quarterly reconciliations with importers.
• Contribute to projects such as ERP implementations and new country openings.
• Act as backup for teammates during absences and annual leave.
• Perform ad‑hoc tasks assigned by the Accounting Manager or Director.
• Maintain communication with customers, vendors and internal teams.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of general ledger accounting experience in an international setting.
• Strong numerical skills with high attention to detail.
• Experience with reporting and audit processes.
• Good command of Excel and Word.
• University degree in Accounting, Finance or Audit.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Additional languages are a plus.

Required skills

• Excel
• Word
• Oracle (accounting system)
• IFRS knowledge
• US GAAP knowledge
• VAT knowledge

What we offer

• 12‑month fixed‑term contract.
• Lunch voucher and pension scheme.
• Free complementary health insurance.
• 26 days annual leave plus 3 additional Herbalife days.
• Annual bonus and possibility to work remotely one day per week after trial period.
• 15 hours per year of wellness leave.
• Access to personal development resources including LinkedIn Learning.
• Unlimited access to company products and regular entertainment events.