Senior Associate Financial Reporting

For over 20 years, Waystone has been at the cutting edge of specialist services for the asset management industry – partnering with institutional investors, investment funds and asset managers.  We work with our clients to help build, support, and protect investment structures and strategies worldwide.

Our success depends upon our ability to attract and retain the best, most diverse talent and provide our employees with a broad spectrum of professional development opportunities. Our workplace environment is an inclusive one, where employees can be themselves, reach their full potential and drive business results.

Reporting to the Vice President – Financial Reporting, the Associate – Financial Reporting will be an integral part of the team’s success.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The role consists of completion and/or review of financial statements and management of audit process over financial year end for various clients, ensuring superior service to clients and fund accounting teams.  This will include (but is not limited to) the following:

• Manage the process of preparing and reviewing annual financial statements in accordance with the relevant reporting framework.


• Review and ensure accuracy of disclosures via review of legal documents governing the fund and disclosures required under specified accounting standards.


• Ensure that all queries relating to the financial statements are resolved on a timely basis.


• Ensure audit and financial reporting related issues are identified and investigated on a timely basis.


• Review the work of others and ensure all work is scheduled to meet agreed timelines, as applicable.


• Maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders.


• Assist in training of Associates and Junior Associates


• Accountable for delivering good quality work, meeting deadlines and taking ownership of assigned tasks and projects.


• Complete any other additional ad hoc tasks or deliverables that may be assigned as needed or due to business demand. 

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:

• 3 years’ experience in financial reporting


• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS


• Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Education:

• A university degree (B.A./ B.Sc./ M.B.A.) in Business (preferably specializing in accountancy or another financial-related discipline).


• An internationally recognized accounting designation (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent) is an advantage.