Financial Services Accountant Private Equity

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.  

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction. But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.  

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Financial Services Accountant Private Equity. Reporting to the Manager Accounting Services Private Equity, this full-time and permanent position is based in Netherlands and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Fund Services and its’ growth.

Key responsibilities

• Review Financial Statements;
• Review bookkeeping (accruals, interest calculations, sales entries,  movements in investment property, lease incentives, intangibles, service charges reconciliations according to Dutch GAAP but also US GAAP principle);
• Review the distributions and capital contribution requests;
• Review the cash flow statements;
• Review (and preparation) of Client specific monthly reporting;
• Prepare and coordinate the CIT & VAT returns;
• Prepare the audit file and provide the assistance with statutory audits;
• Follow up, and coordination on client specific accounting requests.

Key requirements

• Expert level of Dutch GAAP, knowledge of IFRS is preferred;
• Excellent verbal and written Dutch and English communication skills;
• You are pro-active, focused on quality, persuasive and you have great advisory skills;
• At least 1-3 years of relevant experience (audit or accounting);
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance (e.g.. Accounting, Business Economics, Business Administration).

Company Benefits

At Vistra Netherlands office, we provide a challenging position in an ambitious organization where no day is the same. A company with a view to the future where you can grow together with and, above all, put your own stamp on. In addition, we offer:

• Market conform remuneration and benefits (e.g., allowance to travel to work)
• 8% holiday allowance & 26 days off per year plus 1 flexible public holiday. The option to buy (max. 5) vacation days
• Collective pension scheme, non-contributory, option to voluntary save extra with a maximum of 5,4%
• Vistra Bonus Plan, based on Vistra Group performance and individual performance
• Learning and training, i.e., via our digital learning environment ‘Vistra Skills Platform’
• Work laptop;
• The possibility to work partially from home and a fee to set up your home office;
• Our Well-being program (Open Up)
• Employee discounts via Benefits at Work
• Bike riding via the bike scheme
• Free coffee, tea, soft drinks and fresh fruits in our office

Vistra supports employees’ charitable efforts by encouraging engagement in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and projects to improve our impact as a company. You could participate in team volunteering activities to support your communities, with one day per year being paid for. Don’t have the time? With Payroll Giving it will be easier and more financially attractive for you to donate to charity. 

We value interdepartmental collaboration, work as ONE Vistra throughout the world and of course get to know each other better outside of work at our DoMiBo’s (Thursday Afternoon Drinks). We look forward to getting to know you better as well!

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!