Job Description
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 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.
We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.
Job Description
As an Associate Executive within our Accounting team, you’ll build your core accounting skills while supporting the delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant financial information for a portfolio of clients. In this entry‑level role, you’ll focus on standardised processes and routine accounting tasks, working under guidance while progressively gaining exposure to more complex activities and developing your professional capabilities.
What You Will Do:
- You’ll prepare financial statements, account reconciliations, and supporting working papers, ensuring all deliverables are accurate and completed on time with appropriate guidance.
- You’ll support day‑to‑day accounting operations, including processing transactions, performing bookkeeping, managing assigned mailboxes, and maintaining proper financial records and source documentation.
- You’ll assist with month‑end and year‑end processes by compiling accounting data and contributing to the preparation of periodic and annual financial reports.
- You’ll support tax and VAT filings, respond to audit queries, and assist with regulatory reporting, while escalating more complex matters to senior team members.
- You’ll maintain high‑quality standards by reviewing your own work, following established procedures and checklists, and resolving routine accounting queries in line with internal controls and risk frameworks.
What We Offer
- Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
- Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions
- Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 22 days paid leave. Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
- Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen 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
- Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day
Qualifications
About You
- You are currently pursuing ACCA/ACA (or equivalent), or you hold a relevant degree in accounting or finance.
- You have relevant experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or a related role.
- You have a strong interest in building your accounting knowledge, particularly in financial reporting and corporate accounting.
- You are detail‑oriented, organised, and eager to learn, with the ability to follow structured processes and meet deadlines.
- You are a proactive team player with good communication skills and a willingness to take ownership of your development in a professional environment.
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 lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.
