Intern Debt Financing & Capital Markets (m/f/d) – Amsterdam
The team in Amsterdam is constantly looking for interns for at least three months. In this position you will support our debt financing & capital markets’ team as a fully-fledged team member and thus learn the broad financing business within a private equity.
Responsibilities:
- Collaboration on cross-industry external debt financing projects both in the context of M&A transactions and for portfolio companies
- Supporting the team in due diligences with a focus on the debt financing potential
- Preparation of approach materials (lender presentation, teaser) for potential financing partners
- Supporting the creation of financial models
- Monitoring of existing financings
Profile:
- Commercial, technical or scientific university degree at a renowned university
- Excellent school and academic performance, you are in your Master’s studies
- First relevant practical experience as part of internships in related areas (leveraged and acquisition finance, investment banking, strategy or transaction consulting)
- Strong motivation combined with a creative thinking as well as strong teamwork skills
- Very good written and spoken English skills, other foreign language(s) an advantage (Dutch, German)
- High-level handling of MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
Our Offer:
- High growth potential with the opportunity to gain experience, work together with interdisciplinary teams and actively contribute to a growing organization
- Flat hierarchy promoting rapid decision-making processes and direct access to management
- Be part of an international team with close collaboration across multiple departments including with the investment and operational teams
- Dynamic and open-minded team with a diverse culture
Due to the growth in our portfolio, we are strengthening our Operations Team in the USA.
AURELIUS’ Task Force is a close-knit team of advisors with deep functional expertise and long-standing management experience. They support value generation in portfolio companies through effective and hands-on project and change management in the areas of Procurement, Operations, Sales/Marketing, IT and Finance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the IT due diligence process in connection with the acquisition of companies, particularly the creation of IT carve-out scenarios, red-flag reports, and estimation of the associated costs
- Coordinate implementation of IT carve-out projects after the acquisition of new company investments
- Coordinate IT transformation projects during or holding time, e.g., ERP modernization
- Coach business and IT stakeholders of the portfolio companies to optimize IT processes as well as project methodology, roles, and deliverables
- Analyse poorly defined problems, moderate solution finding process and suggest solution alternatives
- Support software license transfer agreements
- Build network of internal and external project staff and service providers, staff projects and oversee deliverables of external and internal team members
- Build local IT Practice team with 1-2 (Senior) Managers
Prerequisites
- You are an experienced IT all-rounder with knowledge in several IT areas e.g., IT Strategy and Governance, application and infrastructure management, service delivery or IT-security
- Successfully completed studies in computer science, natural sciences, engineering, or economics
- At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in the context of an IT consulting, IT company or as ITlLead in the Industry
- Experience in IT projects management in the field of IT carve-out, M&A, IT transformation or development of IT landscapes or applications as stream lead or sub-project lead
- You work in a consulting-oriented manner and are able to use your broad knowledge in a wide variety of situations
- Excellent communication combined with strong analytical skills
- Entrepreneurial thinking and acting, implementation strength and business/commercial acumen
- Ability to travel on a weekly basis (3-4 days on site)
- Fluent in English, other language skills are welcome
Our offer
- An attractive and performance-related remuneration package
- The opportunity to implement your own ideas and create real entrepreneurial added value
- Flat hierarchies with very fast decision making
- End-to-end view of the portfolio companies through their Aurelius lifecycle from due diligence to divestment
- Dynamic career development in a very successful and rapidly growing investment company
Please apply online including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.
ECO3 (formerly Agfa Offset Solutions) is a leading global supplier of prepress systems to the printing industry. Commercial, newspaper and packaging printers rely on us for the most extensive range of integrated solutions, from printing plates and computer-to-plate systems over workflow and print management software to pressroom chemicals. Our solutions are designed to deliver higher productivity, lower costs and greener outcomes at every stage of the print process.
ECO3 is headquartered in Belgium with production and research centers in Germany, Brazil, China, and Israel. With over 1600 colleagues, we are commercially active worldwide through sales organizations and dealers in more than 30 countries.
At ECO3 group level, located by Antwerpen (Belgium) we are looking for a
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (m/f/d)
Responsibilities:
As a Head of FP&A you will lead the Financial Planning and Analysis function, providing strategic financial insights to drive business performance. This role involves collaborating with senior leadership to develop and execute financial strategies, forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills, leadership capabilities, and a thorough understanding of financial processes and systems. The ideal candidate has a proven track record within business partnering and analytics / BI. Hands on approach required, particularly while developing the function. A great opportunity to make a visible impact in a global company.
Your tasks in detail:
Strategic Financial Planning:
- Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the company’s business objectives.
- Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, including analysis
- Ensuring one set of numbers and aligning plans within the disciplines of budgeting, financial forecasting, business plans, cash forecasting, strategic initiatives etc.
- Provide strategic financial analysis and recommendations to support decision-making.
Financial Reporting and Analysis:
- Oversee the preparation and distribution of accurate financial reports and analysis.
- Conduct detailed financial analysis, including variance analysis, to understand business performance.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve financial outcomes.
Business Partnering:
- Collaborate with department heads and senior management to understand financial needs and provide support.
- Business partnering is to be the go-to person at all times aligning business needs with financial plans and ensuring sign off on business cases and link to plans.
- Act as a trusted advisor, offering financial insights and recommendations to drive business growth.
- Facilitate financial training and support to non-financial managers.
Performance Management:
- Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor business performance.
- Implement and manage financial dashboards and reporting tools.
- Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and systems.
Team Leadership:
- Lead, mentor, and develop the FP&A team, fostering a culture of high performance and accountability. The function is not setup and you will be part of driving the future of FP&A in ECO3.
- Ensure the team delivers high-quality financial analysis and support.
- Promote collaboration and effective communication within the team and across the organization.
Qualifications required:
Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; CPA is a plus
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, including leadership roles.
- Proven experience in a senior FP&A role within a complex, multi-national organization.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Superior leadership and team management skills.
- Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Personal Attributes:
- Results-driven with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong ethical standards and integrity.
- Strong people skills, with leadership potential and ability to communicate at all levels as a business partner
Contact
Please apply online including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.
As we are at the forefront of transforming organizations and are looking for an experienced Agile Transformation Manager to support our efforts in fostering a culture of agility across our portfolio companies. If you are passionate about driving growth and thrive in a dynamic environment, we invite you to join our team of experts in Munich, Duesseldorf or London.
Responsibilities
- Drive Cultural Change and business transformation processes within our portfolio companies.
- Lead the ongoing development of AURELIUS’ Operating Model and the Transformation Framework.
- Coach and promote agile, data driven and cross-functional governance and mindset within our organization and our portfolio companies.
- Develop and conduct workshops to introduce and solidify our project management and agile collaboration approach and provide training to AURELIUS and portfolio company employees.
- Independently execute agile project management approach across various portfolio companies.
Profile
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, computer science or related field.
- 5-8 yrs. of professional experience in change management, cultural change and agile project management
- Demonstrated success as an OKR consultant or an internal advocate for OKR, Scrum and cultural change.
- Certified in agile methodologies (e.g., OKR, Scrum Master, Agile Coach).
- Genuine interest in the private equity industry and a strong desire to drive growth and positive change.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a structured and conscientious approach.
- Exceptional communication and facilitation skills in both German and English, along with a high level of empathy.
- Strong sense of independence and an entrepreneurial mindset.
Our Offer
- Be part of an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the private equity sector.
- Collaborate with a dynamic and innovative organization.
- Implement agile approaches to unlock potential in our portfolio companies.
Please apply online including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.
Responsibilities:
- Provide high-level operational and administrative support to different teams and executive management.
- Serve as key liaison towards external providers.
- General administration and support for the entire Luxembourg team, including collecting external documents, document preparation, coordinating notary meetings, managing office supplies, bookings, post, couriers, etc.
- Responsible for day-to-day administrative tasks such as data collection, classification, and archiving.
- Coordination and support for travel arrangements and event organisation.
- Support the execution and management of interdisciplinary ad-hoc projects.
- Front desk responsibilities, including answering phones, greeting visitors, managing meeting rooms, and organizing meeting refreshments.
Profile:
- Previous experience as an executive/team assistant or office manager in Luxembourg with international exposure.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to multitask effectively.
- Committed, team-oriented, conscientious, and demonstrate a high level of dedication and flexibility.
- Proficient in English (both spoken and written), with French and German as additional assets.
- Good command of common MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) complements your profile.
Offer:
- High growth potential with the opportunity to gain experience, work together with interdisciplinary teams and actively contribute to a growing organisation.
- Flat hierarchy promoting rapid decision-making processes and direct access to management.
- Be part of an international team with close collaboration across multiple departments
- An attractive remuneration package.
- Dynamic and open-minded team, diverse culture, regular team events
- Complimentary drinks, coffee, tea, and fresh fruit
Please apply online including all relevant application documents (cover letter, CV and certificates), and stating your earliest possible starting date, preferred working hours and salary expectation.
Responsibilities
- Managing the day-to-day transactions such as postings, reconciliations, receivables and payables
- Preparing of management accounts on a monthly basis, including accruals and deferrals
- Knowledge of German HGB, IFRS and Lux GAAP is a must, other GAAPs advantageous (Malta, Netherlands, Italy, Sweden)
- Preparation of annual financial statements of holding and service companies
- Compiling of various financial reports for internal and external use
- Contact person for tax advisors and auditors
- Preparation and submission of VAT returns
- Preparation of invoices, support budgeting process and performing interest calculations
- Assisting in specific assignments and projects as assigned by management
- General administrative tasks and any other duties which may be required from time to time
Profile
- University degree and successful completion of further accounting certifications (ACCA, Luxembourgish Accountant or similar)
- At least 3-5 years of professional experience as an accountant
- Relevant experience in the annual financial statement process according to German HGB, Lux GAAP and other local GAAPs (and tax law) as well as VAT returns
- Understanding of improvements of existing processes
- Good knowledge of WORKDAY / DATEV, MS Office and Sage BoB advantageous
- You are fluent in written and spoken German and English, French desirable
- Analytical thinking, independent work-style and initiative, ability to work in a team and under pressure, high degree of accuracy and diligence, affinity for numbers
Our Offer
- An attractive and performance-related remuneration package
- Flat hierarchy promoting rapid decision-making processes
- Dynamic career development in a successful and strongly growing investment company
- Be part of an international team with close collaboration across multiple departments
- Dynamic and open-minded team, diverse culture, regular team events
- Complimentary drinks, coffee, tea, and fresh fruit
Please apply online including all relevant application documents (cover letter, CV and certificates), and stating your earliest possible starting date, preferred working hours and salary expectation.
Responsibilities
- Support & manage ongoing tax topics at holding and portfolio level (focus of the job), in particular:
- Support for ongoing and ad-hoc inquiries regarding national and international corporate tax law.
- Support in tax audits and transfer pricing issues as well as in the implementation of group-wide tax projects such as the Pillar 2 minimum taxation.
- Management of the tax return and compliance process, in particular coordination of tax advisors (no own preparation of tax returns, but review of complex returns).
- Support in the further development of the tax compliance management system.
- Support in tax structuring advice and in the implementation of reorganizations.
- If desired, there is the possibility to assist with tax advice on company acquisitions and disposals (due diligence, acquisition structuring, SPA advice, etc.).
Profile
- You have successfully completed a degree in economics or law and passed the German tax advisor examination.
- You have four to eight years of professional experience in a tax consulting firm or in the tax department of an international group.
- You have a sound knowledge of Luxembourgish and German corporate tax law and, if applicable, international corporate tax law.
- Conceptual and analytical thinking, an independent working style, and the ability to work in a team round off your personal profile.
- You have a good command of English, both spoken and written. German is an advantage.
- Very good knowledge of common MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point) rounds off your profile.
Our Offer
- An attractive and performance-related remuneration package.
- The opportunity to actually implement your ideas in an exciting environment and create real entrepreneurial added value.
- Flat hierarchy promoting rapid decision-making processes.
- Dynamic career development in a successful and strongly growing investment company.
- Be part of an international team with close collaboration across multiple departments.
- Dynamic and open-minded team, diverse culture, regular team events.
- Complimentary drinks, coffee, tea, and fresh fruit.
Please apply online including all relevant application documents (cover letter, CV and certificates), and stating your earliest possible starting date, preferred working hours and salary expectation.
Responsibilities
- Managing the day to day transactions such as postings, reconciliations, receivables and payables
- Preparing of management accounts on a monthly basis, including accruals and deferrals in accordance with Lux GAAP / IFRS
- Knowledge of other GAAPs advantageous (Germany, Malta, Netherlands, Italy, Sweden)
- Preparation of annual financial statements of holding and service companies
- Compiling of various financial reports for internal and external use, contact person for tax advisors and auditors
- Preparation and submission of VAT returns
- Preparation of invoices, support budgeting process and performing interest calculations
- Assisting in specific assignments and projects as assigned by management
- General administrative tasks and any other duties which may be required from time to time
Profile
- University degree and successful completion of further accounting certifications (ACCA, Luxembourgish Accountant or similar)
- At least 2 years of professional experience as accountant
- Relevant experience in the annual financial statement process according to Lux GAAP and other local GAAPs (and tax law) as well as VAT returns
- Understanding of Improvements of existing processes
- Good knowledge of Sage BoB and MS-Office, WORKDAY (DATEV) advantageous
- You are fluent in written and spoken English, German and/or French desirable
- Analytical thinking, independent work-style and initiative, ability to work in a team and under pressure, high degree of accuracy and diligence, affinity for numbers
Our Offer
- An attractive and performance-related remuneration package
- Flat hierarchy promoting rapid decision-making processes
- Dynamic career development in a successful and strongly growing investment company
- Be part of an international team with close collaboration across multiple departments
- Dynamic and open-minded team, diverse culture, regular team events
- Complimentary drinks, coffee, tea, and fresh fruit
Responsibilities
- Drafting of various shareholder or board resolutions (for changes of managing directors, dividends, adoption of annual financial statements, capital calls, financing, approvals, etc.)
- You will support corporate bodies by reviewing or drafting documentation for shareholders’ general meetings, including notices, proxies, and minutes
- Support formation of (shelf) companies, mergers, liquidations of companies
- Reorganisation of companies and planning of acquisition structures together with M&A lawyers;
- Filings with the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register
- Preparation and review of contracts (loan agreements, set-off agreements, etc.)
- Support with simple due diligence issues – chain of title, etc.
- Dealing with issues relating to money laundering prevention
- Support “Know Your Customer Processes”, checking and ensuring transparency register entries
- Correspondence with notaries, external lawyers, courts and authorities
- Support with other compliance issues
- Contract management
Profile
- University Degree in Law, Business Administration, or similar qualification
- Good knowledge and understanding of Luxembourg Corporate Law
- Proficient understanding of private equity and real estate investment structures, legal, and administrative requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role, including experience in a Luxembourg-based law firm, or investment firm
- Fluent in English, German and French will be considered an asset
- Excellent office skills (Excel, Word, Adobe, Outlook)
- Knowledge in the fund industry is an advantage
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills, able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Teamplayer
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Flexibility and collaborative attitude
- Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
Our Offer
- High growth potential with the opportunity to gain experience and actively contribute
- Flat hierarchy promoting rapid decision-making processes
- Be part of an international team with close collaboration across multiple departments
- An attractive remuneration package
- Dynamic and open-minded team, diverse culture, regular team events
- Complimentary drinks, coffee, tea, and fresh fruit
ECO3 (formerly Agfa Offset Solutions) is a leading global supplier of prepress systems to the printing industry. Commercial, newspaper and packaging printers rely on us for the most extensive range of integrated solutions, from printing plates and computer-to-plate systems over workflow and print management software to pressroom chemicals. Our solutions are designed to deliver higher productivity, lower costs and greener outcomes at every stage of the print process.
ECO3 is headquartered in Belgium with production and research centers in Germany, Brazil, China, and Israel. With over 1600 colleagues, we are commercially active worldwide through sales organizations and dealers in more than 30 countries.
At ECO3 group level, we are seeking a highly accomplished and results-oriented
Head of Accounting (m/f/d)
to lead and develop our global accounting teams from our HQ office in Mortsel, Belgium. As the Head of Accounting, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, compliance and integrity of our accounts and financial reports, striving for high quality standards in our financial and accounting processes.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the entire accounting function of the ECO3 group, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting
- Ensure compliance with IFRS accounting standards, regulatory requirements and internal policies
- Develop and implement strategic accounting initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness in all accounting areas: Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C) as well as Record-to-Report (R2R) processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as procurement, operations, logistics and sales colleagues to support the translation and implementation of business developments and flows into efficient accounting processes. You will also partner with IT and Business Process teams.
- Support the financial analysis to support decision-making in the actual reporting
- Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Manage a dynamic and diverse team of accounting professionals, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations
- Partner with regional finance teams across the globe, and with in-house and external financial shared service centers
Qualifications required:
- Master’s in law, Economics, Finance or Accounting and a proven track of record in similar positions.
- Minimum 10 years working experience preferably in a multinational industrial environment as an auditor.
- Proven experience managing and leading a team of accounting professionals with knowledge of IFRS to further develop ECO3’s accounting policies
- Strong numeracy and IT literacy skills, especially in SAP
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to partner within a dynamic environment
- Project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities. Experience with change management is an asset
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proactive and results-oriented approach to problem-solving
- Analytical and decision-making skills, critical mind-set
- Fluent in English
- Willingness to travel from time to time
What ECO3 offers:
- A professional environment with a positive mindset and a ‘can do’ attitude, continuously striving for excellence
- Enthusiastic, committed, and skilled team, striving for sustainability, efficiency, and customer centricity
- An open company culture that stimulates exchanging experience, ideas and entrepreneurship
- The opportunity to influence positive change across our global network
- A great team of passionate, like-minded colleagues to work with
- A hybrid working environment
Contact
Please apply via e-mail including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation: naiara.esnal@eco3.com.