Senior Fund Accountant

IQ-EQ; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive remuneration and pension

Wellbeing benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

IQ-EQ Hong Kong is seeking a qualified Senior Accountant to support designated Private Equity clients. You will review financial statements, capital calls, and distributions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness while maintaining strong client relationships.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA or equivalent, 3–4 years of accounting experience, and advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables). Knowledge of private equity terms is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• 3–4 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong client relationship management and timely deliverables.
• Intermediate Excel skills, Pivot Tables and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for designated Private Equity clients via phone and email.
• Coordinate with internal support teams to ensure on-time client deliverables.
• Review financial statements, disclosures, capital calls and distributions for accuracy.
• Liaise with external auditors and support interim/year-end audits.
• Build and maintain relationships through an understanding of governing documents.

Skills

Client relationships

Attention to detail

Excel data analysis

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.