Vice President - Fund Accounting/PERE

About Waystone Waystone is a leading asset-servicing solutions provider of institutional governance, administration, risk and compliance services to financial institutions. With over 25 years’ experience and a comprehensive range of specialist services to its name, Waystone helps our clients structure, operate and grow through our expertise, innovation and digitisation, backed by the operational scale to support global expansion Summary: Reporting to the Director – Fund Accounting, the Vice President - Fund Accounting / PERE will be an integral part of the team’s success. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Vice President will be responsible for day-to-day administration of Alternative Funds, SPVs, Holding Companies and GP entities, delivery to clients, assist and develop members of the team. Manage a team of accountants including training and professional development Review and understand Fund documents to ensure proper application of accounting and reporting obligations Deliver a high level of service and immediate response time to all client and service providers queries Review and calculate the Net Asset Value as required by the fund documents and/or manager Review and prepare waterfall calculations and liaise with Investor Services team in relation to capital transactions, including calls, subscriptions, transfers, redemptions and distributions Complete daily internal requirements and sign-off prior to the end of the day Oversee regulatory and tax filings, ensuring full compliance Review and prepare the annual financial statements, supporting information relating to the year-end audit Meet all internal and external deliverables Build a good relationship with the stakeholders of the clients’ entities Participate in special projects within the group including quality control and process improvements REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Experience: Minimum 5-7 years’ previous industry experience with a solid understanding of accounting for Luxembourg Alternative Funds, SPVs, Holding Companies and GP entities. Minimum 2 years’ previous managerial experience. Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of current reporting standards. Analytical thinking and able to challenge work. High level of accuracy and attention to detail. Excellent client relationship management and communication skills Capability of managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines. Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Excel, and industry standard accounting software (FIS InvestTran, FIS InvestOne, FIS VPM, Yardi or equivalent). Education: University degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics is required. An internationally recognized accounting designation (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent), is not required but is an advantage