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IQ-EQ

Client Accountant - Funds (Private Equity)

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Hybrid
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England
Mid level
Hybrid
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England
Mid level
Serve as the day-to-day client contact for private equity funds, manage deliverables and timelines, review quarterly/annual financial statements (UK GAAP/IFRS), validate drawdown and distribution calculations, mentor junior staff, resolve client issues, and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce risk.
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Company Description

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.  We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms. 

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.                                            

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. 

Job Description

THIS ROLE

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.

WHAT YOU WILL DO  

  • You’ll manage day-to-day relationships for designated Private Equity clients, including overseeing deliverables, agreeing timelines, and maintaining clear communication with CFOs/financial controllers.
  • You’ll review quarterly/annual financial statements, ensuring compliance with reporting standards (e.g., UK GAAP or IFRS) in collaboration with your Manager and Technical & Training teams.
  • You’ll validate investor drawdown and distribution calculations, ensuring accuracy in fund movements, proper allocation of proceeds, and clear communication of all cash activities to investors.
  • You’ll mentor and support team members while developing deep expertise in client-specific accounting frameworks (per LPA), ensuring all transactions are handled correctly and efficiently.
  • You’ll drive results by improving processes, balancing stakeholder needs, demonstrating sound decision-making and courage, and optimizing workflows to enhance efficiency and reduce risk.

WHAT WE OFFER  

  • Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
  • Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions
  • Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP
  • Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave, plus all UK public holidays. Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
  • Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements
  • Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day.

Qualifications

ABOUT YOU 

  • You will hold a higher education qualification (e.g., IATI) and be ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified, qualified by experience, or equivalent.
  • You will bring 3+ years of experience in a professional office environment, ideally within financial services or an accounting practice managing multiple client relationships.
  • You will demonstrate strong accounting expertise, including reviewing working papers and financial statements (with disclosures) or equivalent experience supported by CPD.
  • You will have proven experience managing client relationships and resolving issues directly with clients in a professional manner.
  • You will support and mentor junior team members while applying intermediate Excel skills to enhance efficiency and accuracy in you

Additional Information

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT 

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.  

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. 

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential.  Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.  

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.  

 

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