Finance Senior Officer

ABOUT US:

As a world leading provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, Alter Domus (meaning “The Other House” in Latin) is proud to be home to 90% of the top 30 asset managers in the private markets, and more than 6,000 professionals across 24 jurisdictions. 

With a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in alternatives, we believe in being different - in what we do, in how we work and most importantly in how we enable and develop our people. Invest yourself in the alternative, and join an organization where you progress on merit, where you can speak openly with whoever you are speaking to, and where you will be supported along whichever path you choose to take. 

Find out more about life at Alter Domus at careers.alterdomus.com 

Reporting to the Corporate Accounting Senior Manager, as a Finance Senior Officer you will centrally own the end-to-end accounting of specific complex accounting areas such as leasing, share based payments, IFRS 9 expected credit loss reserves, on behalf of the global accounting team. Your job is to challenge the status quo – to think differently about how finance supports the business, and design and implement process improvements to help Alter Domus achieve its ambitious growth objectives, while delivering at the highest standards of integrity of financial reporting. Your job will be to work cross-functionally with key business partners and represent the accounting organization to various stakeholders both internally and externally. You will have the opportunity to change the way the finance organization at Alter Domus works.

YOUR FUTURE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting monthly, quarterly and yearly closing activities for specific complex accounting areas (eg, leasing, share based payments etc) for global AD entities under IFRS and local GAAP within required deadlines;
• Preparation of various deliverables to support both internal and external financial reporting needs, including analytic commentary and the preparation of supplementary financial analysis for management and other stakeholders;
• Partnering with the Corporate Accounting Senior Manager to perform accounting analysis and documentation of complex transactions in your areas of work (eg, IFRS 2 share based payments).
• Partnering with the Corporate Accounting Senior Manager to prepare disclosures in AD group’s consolidated financial statements for the accounting processes you own (eg, IFRS 16 lease disclosures)
• Engaging with auditors for the accounting processes you own, including providing necessary documentation, responding to audit queries and escalating audit issues in a timely manner.
• Working with various cross-functional stakeholders to maintain efficient and compliant accounting and reporting processes, and effective controls;
• Actively contributing to improvement initiatives, standardization, re-engineering of processes and controls, and implementation of best practices;
• Assist the business to achieve commercial objectives, including the ability to act as an adviser on financial matters.

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or economics;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with an emphasis on accounting and financial reporting, preferably gained within a Big Four firm and / or a multinational organization;
• Strong demonstrated knowledge of and experience working with IFRS.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel;
• Detail-oriented yet able to reflect on and understand the big picture;
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-growing and dynamic environment, especially in industries that are undergoing rapid digit transformation.

What makes you stand out in a crowd

• ACCA, CPA, or equivalent certification;
• SAP S4 Hana knowledge will be considered an asset;
• Ability to dive deep into data, existing processes and technology challenges in order to identify issues and opportunities.

WHAT WE OFFER

We are committed to supporting your development, advancing your career, and providing benefits that matter to you. 

Our industry-leading Alter Domus Academy offers six learning zones for every stage of your career, with resources tailored to your ambitions and resources from LinkedIn Learning. 

Our global benefits also include:

• Support for professional accreditations such as ACCA and study leave 
• Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday!
• Continuous mentoring along your career progression 
• Active sports, events and social committees across our offices 
• 24/7 support available from our Employee Assistance Program 
• The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan 
• Plus additional local benefits depending on your location 

Monthly Salary: Monthly base salary for this position is from 2670 EUR to 3360 EUR gross. Final offer will be determined based on your competences, qualifications and professional experiences. 

Equity in every sense of the word:

We are in the business of equity, in every sense of the word. For us, this means taking action to ensure every colleague has equal opportunity, valuing every voice and experience across our organisation, maintaining an inclusive culture where you can bring your whole self to work, and making Alter Domus a workplace where everyone feels they belong. 

We celebrate our differences, and understand that our success relies on diverse perspectives and experiences, working towards shared goals and a common purpose. We take pride in creating a workplace where all our people are empowered to be truly invested in the alternative and bring their whole selves to work.

We are committed to ensuring a welcoming recruiting and onboarding process for everyone. Please contact our hiring team if you require any accommodations to make our recruitment process more accessible for you.