IQ EQ Corporate Services (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG
Manager Accounting
Department: Core Team Accounting
Reporting Line: Reports to the Head of Pool in Luxembourg
Role Purpose
The manager acts as a hands-on a technical expert within the Core Team Accounting contributing to high-quality client delivery achieves impact through technical oversight, review, guidance and knowledge transfer.
Tasks (what does the role do on a day-to-day basis) & Responsibilities
1. Technical Oversight and Quality Assurance
- Act as a technical reviewer for accounting deliverables prepared by team members and GCD, including:
• Bookkeeping
• Annual financial statements
• Management and regulatory reporting
• BCL reports
• CIT and VAT returns and related tax calculations
- Ensure that work delivered complies with:
• Applicable accounting standards (BeGAAP, Lux GAAP; IFRS / US GAAP where relevant)
• Internal procedures and quality standards
• Regulatory and client‑specific requirements
- Identify technical risks, inconsistencies, or errors and ensure appropriate remediation.
2. Portfolio and Client Support
- Manage a portfolio of clients (primarily SPVs and alternative investment funds located both in Belgium and in Luxembourg), acting as the technical reference for accounting matters.
- Review accounting output prepared for the portfolio and assist with complex client requests.
- Support clients and internal teams during closing processes, reporting cycles, tax reportings, audits, and exceptional transactions.
- Assist with liquidation processes and structurally complex cases as required.
3. Technical Guidance and Knowledge Transfer
- Provide technical guidance and feedback to Accounting and GCD teams, without exercising line‑management authority.
- Transfer technical knowledge through:
• On‑the‑job guidance
• Targeted trainings on accounting standards, processes, or regulatory topics
• Written guidance, checklists, or technical notes
- Act as a point of escalation for complex technical accounting questions.
4. Cross‑Functional and External Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with Corporate Secretarial, Tax, and other internal departments to ensure consistent and accurate client delivery.
- Maintain professional relationships with external service providers, including auditors, tax advisers, law firms, and banks.
- Support onboarding of new or complex structures by assessing accounting, reporting, and tax implications.
5. Process, Tools, and Continuous Improvement
- Ensure correct and timely use of internal systems and tools (e.g. Navigator WF, Navigator Doc, QICS).
- Verify adherence to internal procedures and participate in process reviews.
The skills required for this role are outlined in the job profile in the MyCareer platform.
Key behaviours we expect to see in this role
• Strong technical accounting expertise and sound professional judgement
• Ability to review, challenge, and validate accounting work
• Clear and pragmatic communication skills, enabling effective knowledge transfer
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across teams
• Structured, solution‑oriented approach to complex issues
• Collaborative and approachable, acting as a technical partner
• Proactive in identifying risks, technical gaps, or improvement opportunities
• Takes ownership for technical output and quality of work
• Resilient and organised, able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Reliable technical expert to colleagues, clients, and stakeholders
Requirements
• Education: Bachelor/BAC+5: Accountancy/Business Administration
• At least 6-8 years of experience in Accounting
• Computer/program knowledge: Microsoft office, Demasy
• Strong technical accounting (Lux GAAP) skills are essential, IFRS and US GAAP will be an asset
• Registered with and fully licenced by the Belgian Institute for Tax Advisors and Accountants (ITAA)
Languages: Native French or Dutch, Fluent in English and French/Dutch, any other language would be an advantage
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