Job description
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.
Job Description
At IQ-EQ, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional accounting and corporate services to our clients. As our Accountant, you will play a key role in managing a portfolio of clients, providing expert accounting services, and supporting junior team members - all while ensuring the highest standards of compliance and client care.
What You’ll Do
- You will manage a portfolio of key clients, acting as their main point of contact and delivering accounting, VAT, payroll, audit support, and bank administration services.
- You will prepare annual financial statements under Irish GAAP and IFRS, as well as accurate and timely VAT returns.
- You will guide and mentor junior accountants, reviewing their work and supporting their development.
- You will liaise with auditors, advisors, and other teams across jurisdictions to ensure seamless client service.
- You will proactively support the Corporate Services Director by improving processes, maintaining technical knowledge, and driving team performance.
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 such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP
- Annual leave: our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave plus all Ireland public holidays
- Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
- 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
What You’ll Bring
- You are a qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with a strong background in client service and financial reporting.
- You have excellent bookkeeping, management accounts, and financial statement preparation skills, with expertise in UK GAAP and IFRS.
- You have solid VAT preparation and filing experience, with a working knowledge of the Companies Act.
- You are confident with accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite preferred) and advanced Excel.
- You are a strong communicator with excellent attention to detail and a collaborative, client-focused approach.
If you’re looking to grow your career in a dynamic environment where your expertise makes a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
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.
