Client Accountant - Funds (Private Equity)

IQ-EQ; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Pension scheme

Wellbeing benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working

Training & development

Job summary

IQ-EQ in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a detail-oriented funds accountant to act as day-to-day front office contact for designated private equity and real estate clients. You will manage client deliverables, review financial statements, and ensure compliance with UK GAAP or IFRS, using strong communication with CFOs and teams.

You will mentor junior staff, optimise workflows, and maintain accurate cash movements, drawings, and distributions, while upholding rigorous controls in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Higher education qualification (e.g., IATI) and ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified, or equivalent.
• 3+ years in a professional office environment, ideally in financial services or accounting.
• Strong accounting expertise, reviewing working papers and financial statements with disclosures.
• Proven experience managing client relationships and resolving client issues.
• Mentor junior team members while applying intermediate Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day relationships for designated clients, overseeing deliverables and timelines.
• Review quarterly/annual financial statements to ensure UK GAAP/IFRS compliance.
• Validate investor drawdown and distribution calculations and communicate cash activity.
• Mentor team members and develop expertise in client accounting frameworks (LPA).
• Drive process improvements, balance stakeholder needs and optimize workflows to reduce risk.

Skills

Client relationship management

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Education

Higher education qualification (e.g., IATI)

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job 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.

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

• 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