Accountant - German-speaking (M/F/d) at Fwu Life

**We **
are Forward You - a pioneering provider of unit-linked life insurance, IT and financial services. Our work is changing the way people plan their financial future. And with over 450,000 satisfied customers around the world, this change has already begun, starting with a Munich-based family business. A special feature that makes us fast, agile and innovative. Because Forward is not just part of our name, it's part of our DNA, which is embodied by each and every one of our 500 employees who work at 14 different locations worldwide, almost 100 of them in Munich.

Become a part of our Corporate Family as an

**Accountant - German-speaking (M/F/d) **at FWU Life Insurance Lux S.A. - CDI - full-time

**You **
- have a university degree (Bachelor) in Accounting or similar field;
- and at least 3-6 years' relevant experience as an Accountant within the financial industry in Luxembourg (ideally Life Insurance industry);
- have an in-depth knowledge of the Lux GAAP Bookkeeping for banking and/or insurance companies (would be considered an important asset);
- have gained a first experience in using DATEV Bookkeeping system (would be considered as an advantage);
- are fluent in German, preferably mother-tongue level; have a strong professional command of English in writing and speaking. French would be considered an advantage;
- have organizational and MS Office skills;
- are highly self-driven, have a hands-on mentality and promote proactive and positive behavior;
- are well-structured and flexible to adapt, solution-oriented, and are highly committed, and entrepreneurial thinking is one of your strengths;
- are a reliable and caring team-player who shows integrity and empathy;
- work well under pressure in a fast-paced and changing environment.

If you have good communication skills, personal responsibility, team spirit and willingness to learn,

**...then the following tasks await you with us**:

- Bookkeeping of all relevant transactions in compliance with the insurance law in Luxembourg
- Monitoring of the daily cash management
- Participation in the preparation and control procedure of the internal and regulatory reporting
- Assistance in the closing process of the annual accounts
- Dealing with the balance confirmation letters for banks and related parties at ultimo and especially for the year-end closing process
- Co-involvement in all booking items for one of our branches
- Dealing with VAT related issues and declarations including reverse charge mechanism
- Responsibility for publishing the statutory accounts
- Involvement in the groupwide planning and budgeting process

**Together**
we can achieve our common goals. We offer you the opportunity to use your strengths and take responsibility, the chance to use your skills in an international environment. We support your personal and professional development, offer perspectives and individual career paths. In addition to an attractive remuneration and a wide range of social benefits, we attach great importance to regulated working hours and the compatibility of work and private life.

**We are looking forward to getting to know you**

**The position is to be filled as soon as possible.**

**Only CV's written in English or German will be taken into consideration.**

**You will be asked to provide a police record sheet (Polizeiliches Führungszeugnis) not older than three months at the final recruitment stage.**

Contact details:
Victoria Ginsbach, Head HR Luxembourg
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**Wir...**
sind Forward You - ein bahnbrechender Anbieter von fondsgebundenen Lebensversicherungen, IT- und Finanzdienstleistungen. Unsere Arbeit verändert die Art und Weise, wie Menschen ihre finanzielle Zukunft planen. Und mit über 450.000 zufriedenen Kunden auf der ganzen Welt hat dieser Wandel bereits begonnen, angefangen bei einem Münchner Familienunternehmen. Eine Besonderheit, die uns schnell, wendig und innovativ macht. Denn Forward ist nicht nur Teil unseres Namens, sondern Teil unserer DNA, die von jedem einzelnen unserer 500 Mitarbeiter an 14 verschiedenen Standorten weltweit, davon fast 100 in München, verkörpert wird.

Werden Sie ein Teil unserer Corporate Family als

**Accountant - Deutschsprachig (M/F/d) **bei FWU Life Insurance Lux S.A. - Unbefristet - Vollzeit

**Sie...**
- verfügen über einen Hochschulabschluss (Bachelor) in Rechnungswesen oder einem ähnlichen Bereich;
- und haben mindestens 3-6 Jahre Erfahrung als Buchhalter in der Finanzbranche in Luxemburg (idealerweise in der Lebensversicherungsbranche);
- verfügen über fundierte Kenntnisse der Lux-GAAP-Buchführung für Banken und/oder Versicherungen (dies wäre ein wichtiger Vorteil);
- haben erste Erfahrungen im Umgang mit dem DATEV-Buchhaltungssystem gesammelt haben (wäre von Vorteil);
- haben fließende Deutschkenntnisse, vorzugsweise auf muttersprachlichem Niveau; sehr gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift. Französisch wäre von Vorteil;
- haben Organisations
- und MS-O