Client Accountant for Private Equity & Real Estate Funds

IQ-EQ; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Private health and dental cover

25 days annual leave + public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development programs

Job summary

IQ-EQ Belfast is seeking a Client Accountant to act as the main day-to-day contact for private equity and related funds. You will manage fund accounting, deliver client reports, and ensure regulatory compliance while building strong client relationships.

You will review financial statements to UK GAAP/IFRS, oversee drawdowns and distributions, coordinate deadlines, and mentor team members. A strong accounting background and Excel skills are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a professional office environment, ideally in financial services or accounting practice.
• Strong accounting knowledge, experience with working papers and financial statements.
• Experience managing client relationships and communicating with stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor junior team members and use Excel to analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day relationships with designated fund clients as the primary front-office contact.
• Review quarterly and annual financial statements and fund accounting activities for UK GAAP/IFRS.
• Oversee investor drawdown and distribution calculations and cash movements.
• Coordinate timelines, monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure timely reporting.
• Mentor teammates and contribute to process improvements and risk reduction.

Skills

Relationship management

Teamwork

Decision making

Resilience

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified

Higher-level education qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

IQ-EQ Belfast is seeking a Client Accountant to act as the main day-to-day contact for private equity and related funds. You will manage fund accounting, deliver client reports, and ensure regulatory compliance while building strong client relationships.

You will review financial statements to UK GAAP/IFRS, oversee drawdowns and distributions, coordinate deadlines, and mentor team members. A strong accounting background and Excel skills are essential to succeed.