Accounting Officer

Purpose of the Job

Quintet Private Bank is a leading private bank in the wealth management sector. We are committed to our clients and their families, and pride ourselves on our personalised service based on a deep understanding of what clients want to achieve. Compared to others, we are small (<2,000 employees across 50 European and UK locations) with an ambition to stay true to our purpose to be the most trusted fiduciary of family wealth. When you join Quintet you are joining a company that values diversity of background, equal access to opportunities, career development, collaboration and inclusiveness. We want our employees to feel proud of being part of a company that is committed to do the right thing. You will have the opportunity to grow your career while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programmes. 

The successful candidate will work as part of the Regulatory Finance function in Luxembourg. In Luxembourg, he/she will be part of the team responsible for daily bookkeeping, accounting controls, monitoring financial performance and preparing the regulatory reporting to National Competent Authorities and the headquarter.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee the daily management of all accounting aspects, including general ledger management (fees & interest revenues, amortization, impairment and cost management)
• Conduct and participate in the closing of monthly and annual financial results
• Collaborate with local Business Partners and Group FP&A, contribute to management reporting and monitor operating expenses and related provisions
• Handle various operational accounting tasks on specific topics such as provisions, pension plan, taxes, wages and salaries
• Prepare and control the regulatory reporting to the German National Competent Authorities (BISTA, AUSTA e.g.) and contribution to the Group (FinRep, CoRep and LiqRep)
• Serve as a primary contact for all accounting and reporting matters, liaising with senior management, peers, and other finance and risk stakeholders across Quintet Group
• Ensure timely compliance with all regulatory and internal business requirements, and guarantee that accounting and reporting adhere to IFRS and Group valuation rules
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors 

Knowledge and Experience

• Over 3 years of higher education in accounting, finance, business administration or an equivalent qualification
• Good knowledge of banking regulation
• Over 1 year of experience in accounting/finance in banks
   

Attributes and Qualities

• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent writing and communication abilities
• Precision
• Adaptability and flexibility 
• Effective collaboration with colleagues
• Teamwork and communication skills
• Commitment to continuous process improvement
• Critical thinking abilities
   

Technical Skills

• Good knowledge of IFRS and German-GAAP.
• Good knowledge of banking regulation and experience with regulatory reporting
• Good understanding of the accounting tools, IT platform (OBS) and Office Suite
   

Languages Skills

• Fluent in German and English with proficiency in French being a valuable asset