Accountant II

FM is a leading commercial insurance company specializing in risk management and loss prevention services. We combine engineering, underwriting, and claims to ensure business continuity and safeguard our clients’ properties with seamless, worldwide coverage and property loss prevention engineering solutions.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an Accountant to join our EMEA financial reporting team in Luxembourg on a permanent basis. This role requires a minimum of 4 days in the office, with the flexibility to work from home on either Tuesday or Friday.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Assist in the preparation of comprehensive financial reports, including financial statements and board reports, and support analysis and disclosures.
• Prepare quarterly and annual returns for various European regulators and other statutory bodies, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Prepare the operating expense sections of monthly US & LuxGAAP management accounts and conduct thorough analytical reviews.
• Record and oversee operating expense entries and payments in the general ledger.
• Handle accounting for accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare detailed reconciliations.
• Play a crucial role in additional year-end close and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to the development of new internal and external financial reports, enhancing our reporting capabilities.
• Document processes and procedures to streamline and support the preparation of regulatory reporting.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Support Global and Financial initiatives and projects.

Qualifications and Skills:

Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related discipline or qualified accountants (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with a first experience in a finance-based role (minimum 2 years). Alternatively, 4+ years’ experience in a relevant role.

• Experience with Luxembourg S.à r.l. or real estate companies is an advantage.
• Focused individual, with strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Self-motivated individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency with standard software applications (Microsoft Excel & Word).
• Prior experience of PeopleSoft/Oracle based general ledger systems an advantage.
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken) is essential.

Communications Skills:

• Individual who understands the importance of communication and promptly shares relevant information with the right amount of detail to management and other impacted parties.

Self-development:

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to development by continuously updating knowledge, skills, and abilities and takes actions to ensure appropriate self-development. 

Collaboration and Teamwork:

• Actively involves others to achieve goals, as appropriate.
• Shares relevant information with team.

Ensures Accountability:

• Consistently honors policies, procedures and work requirements, and scrupulously ensures all work is prepared to a high standard.

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply via Job Postings within Employee Career Center following the instructions (https://intranet-fmglobal.icims.com/jobs/intro).