Francesc I.

Lead Senior fund accounting manager

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Girona, Spain

Experience

Sep 2022 - Present
3 years 4 months

Lead Senior fund accounting manager

Service provider of alternative investment funds

  • Manage the accounting of a portfolio of over 110 funds with over €3 bn assets under management, reported in accordance with Luxembourg GAAP.
  • Oversee periodic and year-end closing procedures, financial statement preparation, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Supervise the preparation and review of VAT returns and other tax filings.
  • Lead and coordinate the external audit process for more than 90 investment funds, ensuring timely completion and compliance with Luxembourg standards.
  • Coordinate accurate and timely Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations and validate fund performance data.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for auditors, depositary banks, and internal stakeholders on accounting and audit matters.
  • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality in all financial reporting delivered by junior accountants.
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to a team of three accountants within the same portfolio.
  • Oversee accounts payable processes and cash flow reconciliations.
  • Maintain proactive communication with clients and collaborate closely with the Luxembourg headquarters to support strategic and operational objectives.
Sep 2021 - Sep 2022
1 year 1 month

Senior accounting manager

Sinophos Group

  • Manage company accounting and lead the coordination of monthly account closings.
  • Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and yearly tax returns.
  • Analyze financial information to summarize the financial statements.
  • Manage and supervise accountants and clerical staff.
  • Provide support for the annual audit by furnishing relevant information and liaising with auditors.
  • Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
  • Offer technical support and advice on management accounting practices.
Jul 2016 - Sep 2021
5 years 3 months

Financial manager

Textile company close to Barcelona

  • Oversee accounting operations, including general ledger management, accounting close processes, and account reporting and reconciliations.
  • Prepare various tax returns, including monthly VAT tax through the SII system, withholding taxes, and intrastat reports.
  • Manage payroll processing and collections.
  • Handle treasury management and prepare forecast reports.
  • Negotiate term loans, leasing agreements, confirmations, and other bank products with 15 different banks.
  • Prepare export and import letters of credit.
  • Monitor and pursue overdue invoices from customers.
Aug 2015 - Apr 2016
9 months
Spain

Accounting consultant

Consulting firm

  • Generate and issue sales invoices.
  • Lead the implementation of A3 ERP.
  • Manage accounting processes and controls.
  • Prepare and file various tax returns, including monthly and quarterly VAT taxes, withholding taxes, and forms 115 and 349.
  • Generate cost reports and oversee payroll processing and collections.
  • Handle treasury management and prepare forecast reports.
Feb 2003 - Feb 2015
12 years 1 month

Accounting consultant

Transportes Liquidos J.M. Cañadas S.L.

  • Generate cost reports and oversee payroll processing and collections.
  • Handle treasury management and prepare forecast reports.
  • Manage accounting operations, including general ledger management, accounting close processes, account reporting, and reconciliations.
  • Process payrolls and collections efficiently.
  • Negotiate term loans, leasing agreements, and other bank products effectively.
  • Prepare VAT tax returns, withholding taxes, and other tax filings.
  • Establish and maintain an effective system for analyzing and reporting costs.
  • Monitor and pursue overdue invoices from customers.
  • Generate and issue sales invoices promptly.

Skills

  • Communication Skills

  • Financial Analysis

  • Financial Reporting

  • General Ledger

  • Effective Management

  • Skilled In Preparing Vat Returns

  • Experienced In Providing Coaching And Guidance To A Team

  • Computer Skills

  • Erp: A3-wolters Kluwer, Odoo, Sage, Notions Of Sap, As Well As Other Erp Such As Master Trans, Telematel

  • Excel & Google Sheets: High Level (Pivot Tables, Sumif, Vlookup Formulas, Query, ...)

Languages

Spanish
Native
Catalan
Advanced
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

University of Avila

Bachelor in Business Administration · Business Administration · Ávila‎, Spain

Oct 1993 - Jun 1994

University of Barcelona in cooperation with the University of Lille and Montpellier

MSc Marketing and business techniques applied to retail · Marketing and business techniques applied to retail · Montpellier, France

Oct 1990 - Jun 1993

University of Barcelona

Graduate in Business Administration · Business Administration · Barcelona, Spain

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