Operations Finance Manager (m/f)

Arendt & Medernach is the leading independent business law firm in Luxembourg with over 800 professionals. The firm’s international team of more than 450 legal experts represents Luxembourg and foreign clients in all areas of Luxembourg business law from its main office in Luxembourg and representative offices in Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, New York, and Paris.

Our service to clients is differentiated by the end-to-end specialist advice we offer, covering all legal, regulatory, taxation, and advisory aspects of doing business in Luxembourg.

Our firm advises international and domestic clients in all areas of business law relevant to their business activities, ranging from fund formation, banking, insurance, private equity, and real estate to corporate and tax matters.

Given the ongoing development of our firm, we are currently recruiting:

Operations Finance Manager (m/f)

Position overview:

Reporting directly to our CFO and being part of our Finance Management Team, you will lead and mentor our finance operations teams (13 FTE), which covers client’s finance operations (invoicing controls & cash collection) as well as treasury management.

Your role:

Clients’ Finance Operations:

• Maintain effective processes and systems to guarantee the compliance of our invoices with laws & regulation, including VAT, while improving our efficiency through continuous improvement plans;
• Optimize resources management in order to comply with our closing deadlines.

Cash collection:

• Develop strategies & processes to reduce days sales outstanding (DSO);
• Propose & implement short term action plans to key stakeholders (partners);
• Monitor and report on collection performance.

Cash management:

• Manage relationship with banks;
• Oversee the day-to-day cash flow operations and ensure efficient liquidity management;
• Provide regular reports on cash position and cash flow forecasts to senior management;
• Define financing needs and negotiate credit lines / loans / leasing with financial institutions;
• Assess and mitigate risks related to liquidity, foreign exchange, and credit exposure;
• Perform in-depth financial analysis to support decision-making related to treasury.

Your profile:

• Master’s degree in Finance;
• 5+ years of experience in finance;
• Wide financial culture;
• You have a very good command of billing processes and collection best practices;
• You have excellent communication & interpersonal skills;
• You are result-driven and use to work with ambitious but reachable targets;
• You have proven experience of at least 5 years in a similar role;
• You are highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Power BI is a plus;
• You have a perfect command of English and French, both spoken and written.

We Offer:

• Excellent career development opportunities with tailor-made internal training focused on both technical and soft skills;
• An entrepreneurial work culture where we promote talent & ideas;
• Multicultural, diverse teams encouraging collaborative work;
• The opportunity to work and interact within a wide network of specialists; and
• A hybrid working environment offering flexibility and the possibility to work from home.

Within Arendt, we uphold high standards. Our professionals work with clients on engaging projects, empowered from the start. With a strong local presence in Luxembourg and international reach, we support and train our team members to thrive in a culture of excellence. Specialised teams ensure the right skills are available, allowing for a focus on added value. Our leaders are approachable, providing support and mentoring. 

We offer a vibrant social life with numerous events, embracing sports and art, our culture encourages openness and discovery beyond the professional realm. With over 50 nationalities represented, Arendt is committed to the well-being of its staff, serving the best interests of its clients, protecting the environment, and supporting education.

Arendt promotes equal opportunities and value each employee for what they bring to the community.For more information, please refer to our diversity and inclusion policy on our website.

Interested?

If you are interested in this job opportunity, we are looking forward to receiving your application.

All applications will be treated confidentially.

Please be aware that the selected candidate will be required to provide a criminal record (or certificate of good conduct).

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