Senior Finance Manager – Fund Administration

Our Client is a dynamic and fast-growing private equity fund administration service provider, dedicated to delivering high-quality solutions to private capital asset managers and investors.

With a significant global presence and ongoing expansion in Europe, they are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager to join their Luxembourg Finance team and play a central role in the entity's day-to-day financial management, reporting directly to the European CFO.

Your areas of responsibility:

• Drive the monthly accounting close, including transaction review, journal postings, variance analysis, and management reporting with clear commentary on business performance
• Prepare financial analysis and reporting for the Board of Directors, including annual budgets and forecasts developed in partnership with local and group leadership
• Oversee the quarterly client billing process, fee calculations, invoice generation, and accounts receivable monitoring, partnering with client-facing teams to resolve queries
• Manage accounts payable, vendor approvals, accruals, banking reconciliations, and weekly cash reporting and projections
• Lead all regulatory and statutory compliance obligations, including CSSF filings, VAT returns, corporate tax filings, and the annual statutory audit
• Monitor relevant legislative developments at Luxembourg and EU levels (including ATAD, DAC6, and Pillar Two) and assess their impact on the entity
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities across the finance function, maintaining policies aligned with both Luxembourg requirements and group standards
• Champion the continued adoption and optimisation of the group ERP system (Microsoft D365 F&O) within the Luxembourg team
• Partner with HR on payroll, benefits, and people analytics, and manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners
• Directly manage and develop a local finance team, conducting performance reviews, building individual development plans, and fostering a culture of accuracy and accountability
• Coordinate with the Southampton shared services team on intercompany reconciliations, group consolidation, and reporting timelines

Your profile:

• 7+ years of experience in a financial management role, ideally within fund administration, fund services, or the broader private capital industry
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field; a professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent) is strongly preferred
• Solid knowledge of Luxembourg GAAP; familiarity with IFRS is an advantage
• Strong understanding of Luxembourg regulatory requirements, including CSSF filings, VAT compliance, and corporate tax obligations
• Proven experience managing statutory audits and engaging with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulators
• Comfortable working within a matrixed organisational structure and coordinating with remote shared services and group finance teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; prior exposure to ERP systems (D365 F&O, NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle) is advantageous
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop teams across varying levels of experience
• Strong communicator, able to present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Highly organised, deadline-driven, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Fluency in English is required; French and/or German is a meaningful advantage in Luxembourg's trilingual business environment

Could this be the right opportunity for you? Please do not hesitate to send us your CV to be considered for this recruitment process.

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