The Client Accountant will manage designated private equity or real estate clients, review financial statements, ensure compliance with reporting requirements such as UK GAAP or IFRS, and oversee investor calculations. Responsibilities also include client communication and mentoring team members.
Company Description
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.
Job Description
Every day brings a new challenge so you’ll need to be a team player at heart, with an eye for detail and great organisational skills so you can prioritise 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.
Responsibilities (how we will measure success)
- Day to day responsibility for the management of designated Private Equity or Real Estate 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, eg 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.
Tasks (what does the role do on a day-to-day basis)
- 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 Fund’s 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.
Qualifications
- ACCA/ ACA/CIMA qualified, Qualified by Experience or equivalent
- Management of client relationships and experience with resolving issues directly with clients
- Ideally has experience reviewing working paper files and Financial Statements, including disclosures or alternatively can demonstrate strong accounting background through previous experience and CPD
- Experience in supporting and mentoring less experienced team members
Similar Jobs
Big Data • Fintech • Mobile • Payments • Financial Services
As a Compliance Analyst at Affirm, you will support the regulatory compliance of the UK team by overseeing reporting portals, monitoring applications, and collaborating with various departments. You will be responsible for compliance advisory, anomaly resolution, and maintaining compliance training materials, while providing key updates to stakeholders and ensuring adherence to financial regulations.
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Conversational AI
The Revenue and Accounts Receivable Accountant manages revenue processes, ensures compliance with accounting standards, records sales transactions, reconciles accounts, monitors customer payments, prepares aging reports, and assists with audits.
Top Skills:
NetSuite
Cloud • Software
The Director of Operational Finance at Pricefx will lead a first-class operational finance department, managing financial reporting, internal controls, cash flow, and team development. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with accounting standards, conducting financial analysis, overseeing treasury operations, and developing financial strategies in partnership with senior leadership.
Top Skills:
GaapIfrs
What you need to know about the Belfast Tech Scene
If asked to name the birthplace of the RMS Titanic, you might not say Belfast. Similarly, if asked to name Europe's leading destination for foreign direct investment in new software development, Belfast might not come to mind. Yet, both are true. The city has emerged as a tech powerhouse, recently ranked among the best in the U.K. for tech careers — especially for software developers. It also leads the U.K. with the highest percentage of software development jobs advertised.
