Senior Accountant, Private Wealth Accounting

Company 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 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 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

The Senior Accountant, Private Wealth Accounting, provides support to department activities with specific responsibility for the processing, recording, updating and reconciling information in compliance with established policies and procedures and to prepare and input information for the purpose of generating accounts and management information for any IQEQ Group entity.

Tasks

• Process, record, update and reconcile accounting transactions of medium and high complexity.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/yearly accounts and other reports for management and group reporting.
• Verify and submit all Tax and other statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, NPS, Corporate Tax, etc).
• Prepare statutory financial statements including notes to accounts.
• Check cash flow, treasury management and ensure proper reconciliation is done.
• Provide coaching and assistance to junior team members.
• Revert on queries from internal clients.
• Liaise and provide information to Senior Management and Group, including preparation of ad-hoc reports.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and other business stakeholders.
• Liaise with key stakeholders, including internal, external auditors, banks and government agencies.
• Provide support to Finance Manager and Head of Finance for the respective IQEQ Group entity as and when required.
• Ensure that current financial and accounting policies, systems and procedures operate effectively.
• To ensure protections of information assets of IQEQ Group and to abide by the ISMS in place at IQEQ MU.

Key competencies for position and level

• Builds effective teams.
• Plans and aligns.
• Collaborates.
• Drives results.

Key behaviours we expect to see

In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• Accuracy
• Attention to detail
• Organisation
• Proactivity
• Relationship building
• Taking ownership

Qualifications

• Education / professional qualifications
• Degree Holder in Finance / Management / Accounting/ Economics, Qualified ACCA or Partly Qualified ACCA with sufficient work experience to compensate
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in a similar role would be an advantage
• Technical Sound and up to date knowledge of International
• Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other applicable laws and regulations
• Computer / program knowledge
• Very good Office tools skills and good knowledge of Excel modelling tools
• English Language is Mandatory (both written and oral)

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 5,800+ 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 leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.