Team Leader in General Ledger Accounting and Financial Reporting

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting Team Leader in General Ledger Accounting and Financial Reporting to join our Alternative Investments Team. The person filling this position will be responsible for managing client servicing team resources to achieve overall client satisfaction and serve as a point of escalation for complex issues. You’ll oversee accounting and financial reporting of entities within the Alternative Investments Funds structures (“AIF”), mostly Real Estate and Debt Funds. You will perform/review consolidations of Alternative Investment Funds and assist in the consolidated Financial Reporting of the AIF structures. As part of the duties, you will be responsible of all aspects relating to staff management like people coaching, development and retention.

Some of your key responsibilities include:  

Client Servicing and Inquiry Response:

• Day to day management of operations for preparation, review and delivery of services to allocated clients, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and completeness of all client related tasks (GL Accounting, Financial Reporting, Consolidation under IFRS and Lux GAAP).
• Developing and maintaining familiarity with applicable laws, regulations and interpretations governing accounting framework, financial statements and disclosure, including IFRS and Luxembourg GAAP.

Staff Supervision:

• Participate in the interview and selection process for job applicants and assist new staff members in learning job specific tasks.
• Participate with feedback for the annual performance appraisals and provide regular feedback based on previously agreed upon goals.
• Promote a cohesive team atmosphere through exhibiting strong leadership, effective communication, professionalism, and development of individual career paths.

What we offer:

• To encourage cultural awareness and philanthropy, BBHers have 1 Culture Celebration Day and 1 Community Service Day in addition to their paid standard vacation allowance

• Contracts for an indefinite period, from day one

• Private medical care
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program - offering independent and confidential counselling services for you and your family. You can get support for topics including family, marriage and relationships, finances, and legal issues.
• Professional trainings and qualification support
• Wellbeing Program
• Online Social Fund benefit platform
• Social, sport and integration events
• Onboarding Program for new hires

Desired Qualifications:

• At least 6 years of relevant experience in corporate full general ledger accounting, group accounting, or audit background.
• Primary degree in a finance or accounting related discipline, and/or equivalent work experience.
• Strong experience in direct responsibility for managing, mentoring and coaching staff.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Professional accountancy qualification e.g. ACCA is an advantage (qualified or part qualified).
• Knowledge in consolidation area, including understanding of group structures would be an asset.

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver except