Client Accountant, Funds

ACCA Careers; Belfast; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investor services group is seeking a Client Accountant for its Belfast office, responsible for managing private equity or real estate clients. The successful candidate will review financial statements, manage client relationships, and ensure accurate cash movements between clients and investors. This role offers a comprehensive remuneration package and emphasizes well-being, work-life balance, and continuous development.

Benefits

Private health and dental cover

Life assurance

Discounted gym membership

25 days paid leave plus UK public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• You are ACCA/ACA/CIMA part or fully qualified or qualified by experience.
• Experience reviewing financial statements and working papers.
• Ability to manage client relationships and mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation and completion of client deliverables.
• Review financial statements for compliance with UK GAAP or IFRS.
• Ensure accurate communication of cash movements between funds and investors.

Skills

Organizational skills

Client relationship management

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA part or fully qualified

Experience in financial services or accounting practices

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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 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms.

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 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 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.

At IQ-EQ UK, we don’t just talk about being a great workplace – we’ve been recognized for it. Recently named in The Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 we craft spaces where potential is nurtured, individuality is celebrated, and careers flourish. Loving where you work shouldn’t be a bonus, it should be the baseline.

Job Description

As a Client Accountant, you’re a detail-oriented team player with great organizational skills. Your responsibilities include day-to-day management of private equity or real estate clients, reviewing financial statements, ensuring accurate communication of cash movements, and overseeing the preparation and completion of client deliverables.

What You Will Do

• You’ll work closely with your line manager to ensure financial statements meet the funds’ reporting requirements, e.g., UK GAAP or IFRS
• You’ll review investor drawdown calculations to ensure accuracy of figures as funds seek access to their commitments from investors
• You’ll 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
• You’ll ensure the accurate communication of all cash movements between the fund and its investors through the issuance of relevant notices to investors
• You’ll oversee the preparation and completion process of client deliverables including agreeing timetables with clients, and thereafter
  
  

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
• 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 recognize 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

• You are ACCA/ACA/CIMA part or fully qualified or qualified by experience
• You have previously worked in financial services or accounting practices working on multiple client relationships
• You have experience reviewing working paper files and financial statements, including disclosures or alternatively can demonstrate strong accounting background through previous experience and CPD
• You manage client relationships and experience with resolving issues directly with clients
• You have experience in supporting and mentoring junior team members.
  
  

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 Power U and My Campus) 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 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launch pad 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.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Accounting

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