ABOUT IQ-EQ 

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. 

THIS ROLE

As a Technical Accountant, you’re an integral part of our independent team of accounting and administration experts, supporting the Funds & Asset Managers Segment of IQ-EQ. Your role involves providing technical accounting and administration advice on complex or novel issues to global client services (CS) teams, sales and implementation teams, and global fund clients.

You will be at the forefront of the private equity and real estate fund industry, researching developments to share with stakeholders across the business. With a 'can do', collaborative attitude, you thrive on finding solutions to complex problems.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Resolve technical accounting queries raised by CS teams and clients in a timely manner via a Helpdesk service; queries take many forms such as bookkeeping, problem solving for partnership accounting, financial statement disclosures under various GAAPs (UK, IFRS, US, Lux and others)
• Review key operational legal documents at new Client take-on and assess their administrative feasibility for Client feedback
• Effectively communicate and present technical accounting information to CS teams and provide the company’s view on technical accounting issues to senior client staff and auditors
• Support the CS team members in suggesting practical approaches to resolve accounting and reporting issues
• Provide quality reviews for CS teams to assure quality of deliverables across the clients, including carried interest/waterfall models, financial statements disclosures, and other complex deliverables like fees calculations, equalisations
• Maintain in-house library of technical journals, articles and documentation relating to accounting issues
• Develop awareness of relevant changes to industry practices affecting PE and property fund operations (accounting, regulatory)
• Assist in the development and delivery of technical accounting updates and other workshops or learning sessions
• Identify areas in which the CS teams require additional support, either for specific clients or on a broader basis, and suggest appropriate remedial action (controls, tools).

Key competencies for position and level

• • Action orientated
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Collaborative

Key behaviours we expect to see

• • Research mindset
  • Focus on building relationships and solving problems
  • Excellent organisational, prioritisation and interpersonal skills
  • Resilient ‘can do’ attitude, ability to cope with tight deadlines and working under pressure

ABOUT YOU

• At least 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge in Private Equity and experience with different accounting standard is a plus.
• Will be on midshift schedule (3pm to 12midnight MNL Time) to support UK Region.
• Qualified Accountant (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or Qualified by Experience
• Experience of working directly with different accounting standards e.g. IFRS/UK GAAP/ Lux GAAP/ US GAAP
• Experience in preparation and review of financial reporting
• Audit and/or finance industry exposure (preferable)
• Closed ended funds / open ended funds / hedge funds knowledge (preferable)
• Intermediate excel skills
• Experience with finance computations
• Comfortable communicating with senior management

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.