Finance Manager

Pictet is an investment-led service company, offering wealth management, asset management and related services.

We are an independent investment partnership known for our long-term mindset, responsible approach to business and entrepreneurial spirit. These principles have defined us since 1805. For our clients, colleagues, and wider society, we always aim to do the right thing and honour our commitment to enduring quality.

With more than CHF 686 billion in assets under management or custody as of December 31st 2023, Pictet is today one of the leading Europe-based independent wealth and asset managers.

The Group is headquartered in Geneva, where its activities began, and employs more than 5000 employees. With 30 offices, it is also present in Amsterdam, Basel, Barcelona, ​​Brussels, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Lausanne, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Monaco, Montreal, Munich, Nassau, Osaka, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Singapore, Stuttgart, Taipei, Tel-Aviv, Tokyo, Turin, Verona, Shanghai, New York and Zurich.

Your team

The Pictet Group is one of the world’s leading independent wealth and asset managers. Founded in 1805 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Group is represented at 30 offices in financial centres worldwide, and currently employs over 5200 people. Pictet has been present since 1989 in Luxembourg, where it employs over 700 people.

Corporate Functions includes the Group’s non-banking activities and employs more than 600 people. These functions are carried out by specialists with expertise across all business units, and include Communications, Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, Information Security, Internal Audit, Legal, Organisation & Digital, Risk and Tax departments.

The scope of the role is to be responsible for accounting and finance as well as the tax and local regulatory reporting of the different entities we oversee.

The chosen candidate will be in charge of our UK bank and our two German management companies.

Your role

• Be a key contact for the local management for the Finance aspects.
• Keep the accounts of the entities each Finance Manager oversees.
• Manage financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and expense management.
• Implement efficient processes and controls to optimize operational efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Carry out a monthly analysis of account variations and put performance indicators (KPIs) in place to produce reliable financial data to ensure sound decision-making.
• Manage corporate tax and VAT declaration.
• Handle local regulatory reporting.
• Be a key player in revamping the internal control system.
• Contribute to accounting and tax regulatory watches.
• Help with accounting issues (German GAAP, Lux GAAP, Spanish GAAP, French GAAP and IFRS – depending on the entities) and related tax implications, where applicable
• Collaborate with external auditors to facilitate annual audit.

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We will not accept any CVs from agencies.

In accordance with the provisions of the Luxembourg law of 23 July 2016 amending the law of 29 March 2013, candidates may be required to provide an extract from their criminal record. This document, issued by the authorities, must not be older than three months. Such a document will be requested with the aim of carrying out a character check on candidates, bearing in mind the area of activity of our establishment and, more particularly, the tasks described in the job description.

Flexible and modern ways of working

As a responsible and supportive employer, we promote the well-being of our employees through a set of flexible working arrangements, ranging from a work-from-home policy for eligible functions to opportunities for annualised part-time leave and extended parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pictet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace.