Client Accountant - Funds

IQ-EQ; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Pension

Private health

Dental cover

Life assurance

Gym discount

25 days leave

Flexible working

Job summary

IQ-EQ Ireland is seeking a detail-oriented professional to act as a day-to-day front office contact for designated private equity, real estate, credit, or debt fund clients. You will manage client deliverables, ensure timely reporting, and mentor team members while supporting ongoing client relationships and fund accounting accuracy.

The role requires ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification (or equivalent), 3+ years in a professional setting, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.
• 3+ years in a professional office environment, preferably financial services.
• Strong accounting expertise, including reviewing working papers and disclosures.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering high service standards.
• Mentoring abilities and intermediate Excel skills for financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements in line with client reporting requirements and applicable standards (UK GAAP/IFRS).
• Oversee client deliverables, manage reporting timelines and communicate with CFOs/Financial Controllers.
• Mentor team members and act as SME for designated clients and funds.
• Oversee fund cash movements and investor notices, ensuring correct recording and reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce risk and strengthen controls across fund accounting activities.

Skills

Client relationship management

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Mentoring

Excel for analysis

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Is a global investor services group with deep expertise in private markets. We support investment managers, asset owners and global businesses with the administration, compliance, governance, data and reporting that their structures depend on.

Across 25 jurisdictions, our 6,500+ professionals combine technical strength, connected technology and human understanding - the IQ and the EQ - to free clients from operational complexity and give them the peace of mind to focus on their core business activities.

Our IQ is our technical, regulatory and operational expertise, underpinned by data, technology and coordinated global delivery. Our EQ is our human partnership: understanding the business behind the numbers, the culture behind the structures and the individuals behind the screens.

With more than US$950 billion of assets under administration, our global client base includes 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms* and 19 of the top 25 private debt firms**.

One relationship connects our clients to the right expertise as needs evolve, helping them move forward with clarity and confidence, wherever they operate..

To find out more about IQ-EQ visit iqeq.com

Job Description

The 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'll Do

• You'll ensure financial statements are prepared in line with client reporting requirements, applicable accounting standards (UK GAAP/IFRS), and fund-specific accounting frameworks
• You'll oversee client deliverables, manage reporting timelines, and maintain regular communication with CFOs and Financial Controllers to ensure high-quality service and stakeholder satisfaction
• You'll mentor and support team members, serving as a subject matter expert for designated clients and funds while fostering technical development
• You'll oversee the accurate processing and communication of fund cash movements, including investor notices, ensuring transactions are recorded and reported correctly
• You'll identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen controls, and reduce risk across fund accounting activities

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 Ireland 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

• You hold a higher-level education qualification and are ACCA, ACA, CIMA qualified (or equivalent), or qualified through relevant professional experience
• You have 3+ years of experience in a professional office environment, ideally within financial services or an accounting practice managing multiple client relationships
• You possess strong accounting expertise, including experience reviewing working papers and financial statements with disclosures, supported by ongoing professional development
• You have proven experience managing client relationships, resolving issues directly with clients, and maintaining high service standards
• You demonstrate strong mentoring abilities, supporting the development of junior team members, and possess intermediate Excel skills for financial analysis and reporting

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 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 our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 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.