Fund Accountant

Why apply ?

You will be working for a large and international company offering audit, tax and advisory services. 

Our customer has reprensentation in more than 120 offices worldwide. They are recognized as professional and reliable in its sector.

Our client is launching a new advisory services activity in Luxembourg and are looking to hire several qualified professionals.

About the offer

Permanent contract

Location : Luxembourg - Findel

Top 3 Key competencies :

• Former exposure to the fund industry

• Minimum of 2 years in an fund accountant role

• Fluent English

About our client

Sector : Service provider in tax, audit and advisory 

Values : Innovation | Excellence | Solution driven

Employees : Worldwide 50,000 + 

Role & Responsibilites

This is a junior accounting position focused on supporting the Fund Accounting team in the accounting and financial reporting of a portfolio of funds and related entities, primarily in the private equity and real estate sectors.

Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate bookkeeping records, assisting in the preparation of periodic financial reports (under Luxembourg GAAP and IFRS), supporting capital call and distribution processes, and handling other daily accounting and administrative tasks. 

The successful candidate will work within a small client team, reporting directly to senior fund accountants and managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform bookkeeping for funds and SPVs, including posting invoices, interest, and accruals
  

• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation
  

• Respond to client queries and participate in client meetings as required
  

• Assist senior team members with the preparation of financial statements under Lux GAAP and IFRS
  

• Support the preparation of consolidation workings and intercompany eliminations
  

• Contribute to regulatory reporting deliverables, including BCL and CSSF reporting
  

• Assist in the preparation of VAT and CIT returns
  

• Coordinate year-end audit processes and liaise with auditors
  

• Prepare bank payments across multiple banking platforms, ensuring all required documentation (including KYC) is complete
  

• Support the calculation of equalisation, drawdowns, distributions, and management fees, referencing relevant fund documentation (e.g., LPA)
  

• Maintain effective communication with clients, auditors, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth and timely delivery of services

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Audit, or Finance

• 2-3 years of professional experience in the Fund industry, audit firms or similar role

• Experience in NAV calculations and NAV production

•  Familiarity with Luxembourg GAAP and IFRS

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

•  Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

•  Proactive and initiative-driven

•  Organized and methodical approach

• Effective task prioritization and workload management

A candidate experience with Source Up, it’s …

• Carry out a skills assessment (soft skills and technical skills) in order to better define your professional project

• Access to your test results to guide you to your best career choices

• Interview coaching session before the client meeting

• Consistent and fair recruitment process with respect, transparency and trust