Accountant

DLA Piper

Luxembourg-Luxembourg

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Description

THE OPPORTUNITY Our ambition, your journey.As an at DLA Piper in Luxembourg, you will work in an ambitious organization that is constantly evolving internationally and growing its people to meet the challenges.

You will work and interact with internal stakeholders such as Lawyers, HR, IT, Business Development, other departments as well as with colleagues in our international network of offices, external parties such as banks, authorities and accountants.

You are responsible for a wide range of day-to-day operational activities of AP accounting processes and general ledger accounting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor level degree in Accounting, with at least 2 years of practical working experience in an accounting department and the desire to add value to the service offering of the team.

Find out more about joining our team and progressing your journey in a global law firm that is redefining the possible. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the supervision of the Financial Controller and while being autonomous in your work your tasks cover but are not restricted to :

Day-to-day operational activities of AP accounting processes and payments follow-up

Assisting with the month-end closings of financial systems, control checks and reporting on these

Booking of Inter-company transactions

Involvement in various internationally driven projects

Assist in getting internal control up to standard

Credit control activities including issuing reminders and follow up of unpaid bills

Assistant with the preparation of a Monthly and Annual VAT

Support for lawyers on Finance related matters

The above list is not exhaustive and there will be opportunity to develop your skills depending on your abilities. ABOUT YOU

You have a Bachelor in Accounting (or equivalent, eg. BTS / DUT) with minimum 2 years' hands-on experience in an international company

You have basic knowledge of VAT legislation in Luxembourg

You have excellent knowledge of Excel as well as local statutory bookkeeping software (e.g. BOB 50)

Experience in Elite is an asset

You are fluent in English / French

You are hands-on, hard-working and motivated

You have good time management skills and a high level of accuracy

You are methodical, have a mature disposition and are stress resistant

You are a pro-active team player who can work independently and take ownership as necessary

You have excellent communication skills

Experience in a professional services company is a plus

ABOUT US DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed.

Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.

OUR VALUES In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values :

Be Supportive - we care about others, value diversity and act thoughtfully

Be Collaborative - we give, we share and we join in

Be Bold - we stand tall and challenge ourselves to think big

Be Exceptional - we exceed standards and expectations

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION At DLA Piper we are working hard to ensure that our talent pool is diverse. For us, diversity isn't just about visible differences, it's the unique blend of talents, skills, experiences and perspectives that makes each of us an individual.

We know it's crucial to have a culture and environment where those differences are genuinely valued and that's why we strive to be a business where everyone can thrive, develop and succeed based on their talent.

Our aim is to build an inclusive and supportive culture where all our people feel they belong and can achieve their best.

We support anyone with a disability or long term health condition to ensure they have the opportunity to perform at their best.

If you have not done so already, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations, should they be required.

PRE-ENGAGEMENT SCREENING In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers.