Technical Accountant
Technical Accountant
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Job Description
Technical Accountants are key members of our independent team of accounting and administration experts currently supporting the Funds & Asset Managers Segment of IQEQ. The team provides technical accounting and administration advice on complex or novel issues faced to global client services (CS) teams sales and implementation teams and global fund clients.
Technical Accountants be at the forefront of the private equity and real estate fund industry researching developments to be shared with stakeholders across the business. You will have a can do collaborative attitude and enjoy finding solutions to complex problems.
Day to day
- 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 takeon and assess their administrative feasibility for Client feedback
- Effectively communicate and present technical accounting information to CS teams and provide the companys 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 inhouse 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
Qualifications :
- 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
Additional Information :
At IQEQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
