Senior Client Accountant - Funds

IQ-EQ; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration & pension

Wellbeing benefits

Flexible working

Job summary

IQ-EQ in Amsterdam seeks a Senior Client Accountant to oversee fund accounting, NAV review, and regulatory reporting for private equity, real estate, and other funds. You will manage investor servicing and fund administration while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong client relationships.

The role requires 4–6 years of accounting experience, Dutch GAAP knowledge, and English proficiency; Dutch language skills are advantageous. A professional accounting qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics and a professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• 4–6 years of relevant accounting experience, with fund accounting experience considered a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of Dutch GAAP; IFRS knowledge is an asset.
• Strong client relationship management skills and ability to deliver high-quality service.
• Proficient in English; Dutch language skills are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Act as day-to-day front-office contact for designated fund clients and investors, delivering client-centric solutions.
• Review and validate NAV components and fund accounting calculations.
• Monitor financial statements, periodic reports, and regulatory filings for timely delivery.
• Manage all administrative activities related to assigned funds with strong attention to detail.
• Identify issues, propose solutions, and drive process improvements and efficiency.

Skills

Client relationship management

English communication

Dutch language (beneficial)

Mentoring teammates

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

ABOUT IQEQ

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.

Company Description

ABOUT IQEQ

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.

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 upscale 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
• Wellbeing: additional social benefits
• 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

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 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 leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.