Position: Client Accountant
IQ-EQ is part of a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.
Every day brings a new challenge so youll need to be a team player at heart, with an eye for detail and great organizational skills so you can priorities your day to ensure deadlines are met and timelines are adhered to. Your primary responsibility will be to act as a day-to-day front office contact for your designated private equity, real estate, credit, or debt fund clients. You will be a part of a supportive team, own your tasks and proactively manage your deliverables and resolve any issues that may arise.
Why Join Us?
- No Funds or Private Equity experience is required (Comprehensive training provided)
- Hybrid flexibility - Work from office 2 days a week (Can be reduced depending on travel time to the office)
- Training from day 1
- The ideal candidate should want to add value to their clients and provide unmatched support/services
- This is the perfect opportunity for someone moving away from an audit/client facing accounting background - remaining as the key point of contact for clients while building on your experiences in a growing industry
- A supportive, team-driven environment with opportunities to grow.
- Benefits such as Pension scheme, life cover, income protection and many more.
What you'll be doing
- Day to day responsibility for the management of designated Private Equity Clients
- Review quarterly and annual financial statements and reports
- Work closely with your line Manager and Technical & Training Team to ensure financial statements meet the Funds reporting requirements, e.g. UK GAAP or IFRS
- Review investor drawdown calculations to ensure accuracy of figures as Funds seek access to their commitments from investors
- Review investor distribution calculations to ensure the flow of funds from the sale of an investment are accurately recorded so that proceeds are appropriately allocated and paid to investors
- Ensure the accurate communication of all cash movements between the Fund and its Investors through the issuance of relevant notices to investors
- Oversee the preparation and completion process of Client deliverables including agreeing timetables with Clients, and thereafter monitoring progress against these to ensure deliverables are on track
- Conduct regular Client calls with CFO or Financial controller to ensure open and effective communication at all times.
- Responsible for mentoring and supporting other staff as an expert on designated clients and funds
- Gain a good understanding of the accounting framework for each designated client (as prescribed in the Funds legal documentation, the LPA) and ensure the movement of funds and transactions are treated in accordance with this framework
- Contribute ideas to improve processes to either gain efficiencies or reduce risk.
What You Bring
- ACCA/ ACA/CIMA qualified, Qualified by Experience or equivalent
- 3+ years experience working in a professional office environment.
- Ideally has experience reviewing working paper files and Financial Statements, including disclosures or alternatively can demonstrate strong accounting background through previous experience and CPD
- Management of client relationships and experience with resolving issues directly with clients
- Experience in supporting and mentoring less experienced team members
Skills:
Practice Accountancy Financial Statements Accountant Accountancy Finance ACCA ACA
Benefits:
Hybrid Working Annual Discretionary Bonus Specialist Training Competitive Maternity Leave
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