Finance & Accounting Officer (m/f/d)

Job Description

Finance & Accounting Officer (M/F/D)

About the Team

The Finance Team managing and optimizing Moventum's financial operations, driving the meticulous management of documents, cash flows, and crucial reporting processes. They ensure compliance with financial regulations, timely tax submissions, and provide essential insights through comprehensive internal and external reports. They also have the responsibility for budget preparation and monitoring, emphasizing their pivotal role in driving Moventum's organization's strategic financial decisions.

About the Role

The basic tasks to be fulfilled by the Finance & Accounting Officer (M/F/D) include without being limited to:

• Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures;
• Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording accounts payable data;
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions and ensure accuracy in vendor payments;
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date and resolve any discrepancies;
• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries in a timely manner;
• Perform monthly/ quarterly VAT submissions and reporting in Luxembourg and other countries;
• Assist with month-end closing activities related to accounts payable;
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of accounts payable transactions;
• Maintain Excel databases for client assets and staff costs, ensuring accuracy and timeliness;
• Update actuals versus budget figures regularly;
• Submit recurring data for group reporting including Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs), client assets, and other relevant metrics;
• Produce and maintain management reports as directed by the respective Head;
• Support internal and external audits as required;
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the development and implementation of best practices in accounts payable processes;
• Respond to ad hoc financial reporting requests.

About You

You are a motivated finance professional with solid experience in accounting, accounts payable or finance operations. You are comfortable working with recurring financial processes, reporting deadlines and data accuracy requirements. You take ownership of your tasks, work independently within your area of responsibility and know when to escalate complex matters.

You should have

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in accounting, accounts payable, finance operations or a similar role, or equivalent demonstrated competency; experience in the financial sector is a plus;
• Good understanding of accounts payable processes, accounting bookings and basic financial controls;
• Experience with month-end support, reconciliations and financial reporting would be an advantage;
• Good analytical and organisational skills, with strong attention to detail;
• Ability to work independently on recurring tasks and manage deadlines effectively;
• A proactive, problem-solving and improvement-oriented mindset;
• Good Microsoft Excel skills; experience with accounting or finance systems would be an advantage;
• Knowledge of Luxembourg accounting principles, VAT processes, Olympic, Concur or LUX GAAP would be considered an asset;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Fluency in English and French required; knowledge of German would be an advantage.