Senior Client Accountant - Funds

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Flexible working

Job summary

IQ-EQ in Amsterdam seeks a Senior Client Accountant to serve as the primary contact for private equity, real estate, credit, and debt fund clients, overseeing fund accounting, NAV review, financial and regulatory reporting, investor servicing, and fund administration while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong client relationship management.

You should have 4–6 years of fund accounting experience, a relevant Bachelor's degree, and ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications; English is essential, Dutch

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or Economics.
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification is desirable.
• 4–6 years of relevant accounting experience, fund accounting advantageous.
• Knowledge of Dutch GAAP; IFRS is a plus.
• Strong client relationship management and service delivery.”

Responsibilities

• Act as day-to-day front-office contact for designated fund clients and investors.
• Review and validate NAV and fund accounting calculations and reporting.
• Monitor financial statements, periodic reports, and regulatory filings for timeliness and accuracy.
• Oversee administrative activities for assigned funds with high organization and collaboration.
• Identify findings, propose solutions, and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Client relationships

NAV review

Fund accounting

Regulatory reporting

English fluency

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

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

As a Senior Client Accountant, you'll serve as the primary contact for private equity, real estate, credit, and debt fund clients, overseeing fund accounting, NAV review, financial and regulatory reporting, investor servicing, and fund administration while ensuring regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and strong client relationship management.
What you'll do

• You’ll act as the day-to-day front-office contact for designated fund clients and investors, building strong relationships, understanding client needs, and delivering customer-centric solutions while meeting legal and contractual obligations
• You’ll review and validate all components of the Net Asset Value (NAV), ensuring the accuracy and integrity of fund accounting, calculations, and reporting services
• You’ll monitor and review financial statements, periodic reports, and regulatory filings, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with applicable regulations and reporting requirements
• You’ll manage all administrative activities related to assigned funds, maintaining a high level of organization, attention to detail, and collaboration to achieve team and client objectives
• You’ll identify and elevate significant findings, recommend appropriate solutions, ensure adherence to internal and external policies, and actively contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency initiatives

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
• 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

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics and possess a professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• You have 4-6 years of relevant accounting experience, with fund accounting experience considered a strong advantage.
• You demonstrate knowledge of Dutch GAAP, while familiarity with IFRS is an additional asset.
• You possess strong client relationship management skills, with proven experience resolving issues directly with clients and delivering high-quality service.
• You communicate effectively in English, with Dutch language skills considered beneficial, and have experience supporting, mentoring, and developing less experienced team members.

Additional Information

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, 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 5,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support female 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 long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.