Company Description
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.
At IQ-EQ UK, we don’t just talk about being a great workplace – we’ve been recognized for it. Recently named in
The Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 we craft spaces where potential is nurtured, individuality is celebrated, and careers flourish. Loving where you work shouldn’t be a bonus, it should be the baseline.
Job Description
Responsibilities (how we will measure success)
To service an allocated portfolio of key clients within the real estate sector. Providing ongoing accounting services, which include consolidations, preparation of financial statements under UK GAAP and IFRS, monthly/quarterly management accounts, bank account administration, audit assistance, VAT preparation and filing assistance, and payroll review for the allocated portfolio of clients.
To provide on-going guidance and support to the junior team members as needed. To provide first level review of all deliverables prepared by junior members of the team where appropriate.
Responsible for ensuring the provision of an excellent, high quality and timely accounting and administration service to clients, in adherence with Corporate Governance standards.
To proactively support the Managing Director in the improvement of processes, client service and delivery and enhancement of the Corporate Services team’s performance.
Responsible for maintaining technical knowledge skills, to be up to date on all key financial reporting updates and ensuring those are implemented to all deliverables as needed.
The role holder will create and maintain strong and effective working relationships within the UK team and teams in other jurisdictions within the Group, promoting a culture of support, collaboration and a joined-up approach to servicing clients.
Provide timely and regular client overview reporting to the Managing Director.
Exercise judgement to highlight and report to the Managing Director significant issues and exceptions that require attention and propose appropriate solutions.
Tasks (what does the role do on a day-to-day basis)
- Provide an excellent and high-quality level of accounting service to allocated clients in adherence with Corporate Governance and proactively support in the delivery of an excellent administration service to clients
- Manage a portfolio of allocated clients, acting as the point of contact, developing effective working relationships with the UK corporate team and their advisors and any other parties connected to those client relationships
- Provide audit liaison assistance for clients in the allocated portfolio
- Maintain accounting books and records for an allocated portfolio of clients to include group consolidations
- Preparing annual financial statements under UK GAAP and IFRS
- Responsible for the production of client VAT in an accurate and timely manner in collaboration with the corporate team.
- Bank account administration to include primarily review of bank payment setups for clients and serve as back up for payment input for client payments.
- Work effectively and in collaboration with all members of the Corporate team, supporting a culture of a joined-up approach in the provision of a seamless, high quality client service
- Regular communication with allocated clients to ensure that client service delivery expectations are being met, identify and escalate any additional service need requirements in a timely manner
- Manage and deliver ad-hoc activities and projects assigned, within agreed timelines to support senior management
Key competencies for position and level
- Customer focus
- Resilience
- Collaborative
- Effective Organisation
- Ability to Multi-task in a high pressure fast paced environment
Key behaviours we expect to see
Role
In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:
- Relationship building
- Team working
- Organisation
- Prioritisation
- Positivity
Qualifications
Education / professional qualifications : Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA) Preferred
Background Experience
- Client Services background required – must have supported a number of clients and experience with managing multiple client deliverables and deadlines.
- Excellent Book-keeping and management Accounts preparation experience required.
- Real Estate Accounting Experience required.
- Consolidations Experience required.
- Client Payroll experience a bonus
- VAT Preparation and MTD Filing experience required
- Excellent Financial Statement Preparation experience required. Being able to prepare a full set of financials from scratch under both UK GAAP and IFRS.
- Working knowledge of Companies Act as it relates to required disclosures in Financial Statements.
- Basic company secretarial knowledge preferred.
Skills And Experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office skills with particular focus on Excel skills
- Strong working knowledge of accounting software (Yardi Desired & QuickBooks preferable)
Languages : Fluent in English both spoken and written
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.
