Accountant

Each one of us brings something different to Vistra, working as one team to deliver the right solution.That’s why our clients choose to work with us – the power of our combined skills makes us unstoppable.Vistra offers a unique platform for our clients and our people to seize the world of opportunities.At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Committing to clients, Working as ONE Vistra, Empowering people and Doing the Right thing.

Why Vistra

At Vistra, we believe our clients’ businesses and people can make a difference in the world. That’s why our work is focused on helping our clients act with confidence and speed to seize opportunity wherever it arises. As a global corporate service provider and fund administrator with more than 5,000 professionals in over 45 jurisdictions, we empower legal entities globally to work smarter, grow faster, act responsibly, protect capital and scale across borders — by doing what we do best: reducing risk and enhancing efficiency.

We support our clients over six sectors: Private Equity, Real Estate, Capital Markets, Corporate, Company Formation and Private Wealth and deliver value across three service lines:

• Governance, Risk and Compliance
• Advisory and Transaction Support
• Finance, Accounting and Administration

We grow when you grow, and we succeed when we work together across boundaries and borders, as one team. So, our promise to our clients is the same to you: working together, we will give you the confidence, the tools and the support to achieve your ambitions and leverage your unique skills — to seize your opportunity and help make a difference in the world.

You can also check out our LinkedIn Life page and our About us page to get a sense of Vistra’s culture and our values.

So, what do you think? If you are excited about working with us and think you can get the job done but not quite sure if you meet all the requirements 100%, we want to encourage you to give it a try OR have an informal chat with one of our Talent Acquisition representatives.   

Our opportunity for you:

Job Title : Accountant

Job Type : Permanent

Location : Mauritius

Purpose of the role:

You will be responsible for the general accounting, financial reporting of SPVs and Funds Structures as well as regulatory reporting. You will work in close collaboration with the different team members to complete daily tasks. You will interact with clients, other offices and auditors on a regular basis.

Key responsibilities:

• Compute periodic NAVs for Close Ended Funds and Hedge Funds
• Prepare capital calls, distributions, redemptions, equalization workings.
• Prepare Waterfall calculations and Carried interest (American and European Methods).
• Prepare investor reporting on periodic basis and respond to ad hoc client and investor queries
• Provide annual and periodic bookkeeping and full financial statements for SPV clients and funds according to local GAAP and IFRS.
• Liaise directly with auditors and internal or external clients as and when required to ensure quality service and resolve accounting queries.
• Maintain details of work completed and time sheets in Time Tracker to allow production of quarterly statistics, and rebilling data.
• Collate relevant data and convert into information for Central bank, Inland Revenue and Group reporting purposes on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis

• Assist Senior Accounting Associates, Accounting Associates and Accounting Assistants with their work
• Compliance with internal policies and procedures and adherence with relevant accounting procedure manuals.

Attributes & Skills:

• Well versed with funds, capital market and structured finance deals.
• Sound knowledge of IFRS and relevant GAAPs in EU/ US.
• Proficiency in MS office applications (Word & Excel)
• Flexible to work across different teams
• Analytical, well organised and resourceful

Relevant experience:

• Have at least 3-5 years’ experience in the financial services sector

Education/Professional Qualifications:

• Partly or Fully qualified ACCA
• A degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent will be an advantage

Join US!

Our promise to our clients is simple: we help them seize opportunity and make a difference in the world. It’s the same to you.

Make a difference — seize your world of opportunity with Vistra!

LET’S GROW TOGETHER.

Bring Your Whole Self to Work

We’re passionate about Diversity and Inclusion at Vistra.We believe that everyone is equal and unique, and by embracing diversity it makes us better company.This creates an environment where anyone, from any background, can do their best work; Vistra is for the ambitious, the entrepreneurial, the bold.