Manager of Finance

Manager of Finance

CSC, Luxembourg

8-months fixed term contract

Full time, 40h/week

Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office

Job Summary:

We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Accounting Manager to join our finance operations team in Luxembourg. The ideal candidate will bring extensive expertise in SAP S/4 HANA ERP system operations, tax and VAT compliance, payroll accounting and financial reporting. This role requires a proactive individual with a proven ability to ensure accuracy, timeliness and compliance to local and international regulations. The Accounting Manager will oversee complex financial processes—such as VAT returns, intercompany reconciliations, payroll reconciliation and audit coordination—while collaborating with cross-functional teams to uphold financial integrity and optimize operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Statutory Reporting:

Prepare and review monthly balance sheets and income statements for multiple CSC entities.

Draft annual financial statements in accordance with Luxembourg GAAP.

Coordinate with external auditors during the annual and interim audits.

Credit Cards:

Administer corporate credit card processes, including issuing new cards and suspension of cards with unreported expenses.

Review monthly credit card reports to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

VAT:

Prepare and file annual VAT returns in collaboration with the internal tax team, ensuring accurate accounting and reporting.

Perform detailed reviews of monthly VAT returns to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Closing Activities:

Extract, analyze, and reconcile trial balances for local CSC entities covering both local and group ledgers for monthly closings between local and group ERP.

Lead reconciliations for VAT, payroll taxes and social security, third party accruals, intercompany transactions and key balance sheet items.

Record US GAAP-compliant journal entries.

Investigate and resolve discrepancies between payroll reports (from service providers), local payroll documentation and ERP data.

Manage intercompany invoicing and accruals.

Continuously refine accounting processes to support local statutory and group reporting requirements.

CSSF and On-Demand Reporting:

Compile and submit monthly and quarterly CSSF reports accurate and on time.

Submit balance of payments and other statistical information to STATEC on a monthly basis

Provide timely support to internal and external stakeholders, addressing queries related to accounts payable, accounts receivable and other accounting matters.

Payments:

Review and coordinate weekly payment runs to third party vendors ensuring timely execution and employee claim of expenses reimbursements

Maintain schedules for tax and intercompany payments ensuring compliance and organization.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; ACCA, ACA or CIMA certification preferred.

Minimum of 5 years of financial accounting experience, including at least 3 years working extensively with SAP environments, experience with SAP S/4 HANA is essential.

Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.

Advanced proficiency in spreadsheets for data analysis and reporting

Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities effectively.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, auditors and stakeholders.