Private Equity Client Accountant — Front‑Office Focus

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration and pension

Private health and dental cover

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible working

Job summary

IQ-EQ Dublin is seeking a detail‑oriented accounting professional to manage day‑to‑day relationships for designated private equity, real estate, credit, or debt fund clients. You will review financial statements for IFRS/UK GAAP compliance and coordinate with Managers and Training teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

You will validate investor activity, mentor junior staff, and optimize workflows, drawing on strong Excel skills and client‑facing experience to deliver reliable results with

Qualifications

• Higher education qualification (e.g., IATI) and ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in a professional office environment, ideally within financial services or an accounting practice managing multiple client relationships.
• Strong accounting expertise, including reviewing working papers and financial statements (with disclosures).
• Proven experience managing client relationships and resolving issues directly with clients in a professional manner.
• Support and mentor junior team members while applying intermediate Excel skills to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client relationships

Financial analysis

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent

IATI or similar higher education

Tools

Excel

Job description

IQ-EQ Dublin is seeking a detail‑oriented accounting professional to manage day‑to‑day relationships for designated private equity, real estate, credit, or debt fund clients. You will review financial statements for IFRS/UK GAAP compliance and coordinate with Managers and Training teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

You will validate investor activity, mentor junior staff, and optimize workflows, drawing on strong Excel skills and client‑facing experience to deliver reliable results with