Senior, Finance, Transactions & Tax

at  AIMCo Alberta Investment Management Corporation

CLOSING DATE:

October 26, 2024
Opportunity
AIMCo opened its Luxembourg office on June 1, 2017 with the view of providing a platform to make investments, manage assets and provide accounting and corporate services to AIMCo’s European-based investment structures. Investments through the Luxembourg office consist primarily of Real Estate and Infrastructure investments in the EU.
Reporting to a Senior Manager and to the Finance Director (Luxembourg), the Senior will provide support to the Luxembourg AIMCo Finance Team (currently 10 people) and will work closely with our Canadian and UK Offices, taking an active part to the finance (mainly financial reporting, cash management, transactions, audit and tax compliance) processes in Luxembourg. The ideal candidate is professional, flexible, responsive and adept at forging relationships and interacting positively with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and sometimes review journal entries for a portfolio of Luxembourg vehicles that will be allocated to you to work autonomously on, mainly active in Real Estate and, to a lesser extent, in Infrastructure, in Yardi (accounting software/ERP)
• Critically review external reports (property manager, asset managers, accountants) and combine/reconcile with our Luxembourg books
• Review payment instructions and reports prepared by the AP Officer and prepare capital call notices, distribution notices, utilization and withdrawal requests to banks
• Take active ownership of a portfolio of entities, keep abreast of activity, liaise with the relevant external and internal teams, such as deal team, property managers, lawyers, advisors and accountants
• Help to ensure that cash is recycled efficiently throughout the European group and suggest cash sweeps under the supervision of the Assistant Manager
• Prepare and/or review financial statements under Lux GAAP (an understanding of IFRS will be relevant to support our Canadian office)
• Review value-added tax (VAT) and corporate income tax (CIT) returns
• Prepare ad hoc reports (interim, liquidation, NAV statements, etc.)
• Handle requests from third parties (asset managers, lawyers, auditors, etc.) as well as our internal teams (in Edmonton and London)
• Support transactional activities
• Build and maintain internal dashboards
• Proactively suggest improvements to processes
• Embrace accountability, enhanced decision-making and integrity to deliver on our cultural commitment of Doing Business the Right Way

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• Business Administration, Finance, Economics or other relevant educational degree
• Strong knowledge of Luxembourg generally accepted accounting principles
• Knowledge of Luxembourg VAT and corporate income tax
• 3+ years of relevant Luxembourg/European experience within investment/asset management, financial or trust services. Experience in Real Estate is preferred
• Accounting designation obtained or underway (ACCA, CPA, CA, OEC) preferred.
• Possesses experience working with different external advisors: asset management companies, external auditors, law firms and tax advisors and is used to working within a multi-company environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently, with a focus on continuous improvement and drive towards operational efficiencies
• Strong organizational skills, initiative and ability to manage conflicting deadlines
• Analytical mind and ability to solve problems autonomously
• Thrives when working within a small office environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Exposure to Yardi is considered an asset
• High confidentiality awareness is essential
• Flexible, team player
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to AIMCo’s core values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity and collaboration, and inspires the same in others

Benefits and Rewards

• Stay engaged with exciting special project work and growth assignments with high exposure to transactional work and the ability to build extensive knowledge that goes beyond mere accounting
• Stay agile with ongoing training, coaching and educational reimbursement programs
• Stay balanced with a health care spending account and lunch vouchers

Next Steps
We are excited to meet you. Please submit your resume or CV to be considered for this opportunity. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis and we will be in touch with any questions.
Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening, which includes a credit bureau and a criminal record investigation, the results of which must be acceptable to AIMCo.
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Just like our investments, our international team is stronger when we are diversified. At AIMCo, we draw upon the differences in who we are, where we come from, and the way we think to foster sophisticated solutions for Albertans. Doing business the right way means building an equitable organization inclusive of all races, genders, ages, abilities, religions, neurodiversity, identities, and lived experiences. Simply put, when you can show up as your authentic self every day, you and your team can truly thrive — all in service of our clients and their beneficiaries

• Prepare and sometimes review journal entries for a portfolio of Luxembourg vehicles that will be allocated to you to work autonomously on, mainly active in Real Estate and, to a lesser extent, in Infrastructure, in Yardi (accounting software/ERP)
• Critically review external reports (property manager, asset managers, accountants) and combine/reconcile with our Luxembourg books
• Review payment instructions and reports prepared by the AP Officer and prepare capital call notices, distribution notices, utilization and withdrawal requests to banks
• Take active ownership of a portfolio of entities, keep abreast of activity, liaise with the relevant external and internal teams, such as deal team, property managers, lawyers, advisors and accountants
• Help to ensure that cash is recycled efficiently throughout the European group and suggest cash sweeps under the supervision of the Assistant Manager
• Prepare and/or review financial statements under Lux GAAP (an understanding of IFRS will be relevant to support our Canadian office)
• Review value-added tax (VAT) and corporate income tax (CIT) returns
• Prepare ad hoc reports (interim, liquidation, NAV statements, etc.)
• Handle requests from third parties (asset managers, lawyers, auditors, etc.) as well as our internal teams (in Edmonton and London)
• Support transactional activities
• Build and maintain internal dashboards
• Proactively suggest improvements to processes
• Embrace accountability, enhanced decision-making and integrity to deliver on our cultural commitment of Doing Business the Right Wa