Fund Accountant

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration and pension

Private health and dental cover

Life assurance

Discounted gym membership

Annual leave 25 days + HK holidays

Flexible working

Job summary

IQ-EQ in Hong Kong seeks an experienced Accountant to manage private equity client relationships and ensure timely delivery of financial statements and related deliverables. The role requires strong accounting knowledge, proactivity, and attention to detail.

Ideal candidates hold a CPA or equivalent, with 3–4 years’ accounting experience, and proficient Excel Pivot Tables. Hybrid work options available, with a focus on quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a CPA or equivalent qualification.
• 3–4 years of relevant accounting experience; Senior Accountant level possible.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering services timely.
• Excel skills with Pivot Tables and data analysis; knowledge of private equity industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for designated PE clients via phone and email.
• Coordinate with internal teams to complete client deliverables on time.
• Review financial statements, disclosures, capital calls, distributions, and notices for quality and compliance.
• Liaise with external auditors and support interim/year-end audits.
• Understand LPAs, SLAs, Fee Agreements and other governing documents to ensure service excellence.

Skills

Client relationship management

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Pivot Tables

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.

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.

We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Description

Purpose:

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.

You must be equipped with basic accounting principles, pro-active, interactive, curious, quick learner, comfortable with numbers, attention to details, solution thinker and able to work independently.

What you'll do

Core Responsibilities:

• You'll serve as the primary point of contact for designated Private Equity (PE) clients, providing high-quality service and proactive communication through phone and email regarding deliverables and timelines.
• You'll coordinate with internal support teams to ensure all client deliverables are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• You'll review and provide feedback on financial statements, disclosures, capital call and distribution calculations/notices, and other ad hoc deliverables to maintain quality and compliance.
• You'll liaise with external auditors and support interim and year-end audit processes while ensuring deliverables align with governing agreements and regulatory requirements.
• You'll build strong client relationships and maintain a thorough understanding of Limited Partnership Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Fee Agreements, and other governing documents to ensure exceptional service delivery.

What we offer

• Comprehensive remuneration and pension: 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: our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave plus all HK public holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
• Flexible working: we recognise the value of working flexibly and want 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.

Qualifications

About you

Qualifications

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and are a CPA or possess an equivalent professional qualification.
• You have 3 to 4 years of relevant accounting experience, with candidates possessing additional experience potentially considered for a Senior Accountant role.
• You have proven experience managing client relationships and overseeing the timely delivery of client services and deliverables.
• You possess intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel, including experience with Pivot Tables and data analysis.
• You have knowledge of the private equity industry, which would be considered a strong advantage.

Additional Information

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 our6,500+ 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 lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.