Client Accountant - Funds (UK Fully Remote)

About the role

IQ-EQ, a global investor services group serving private markets, is hiring a Client Accountant for its funds practice. This is a 100% remote position based in the UK, acting as the day-to-day front office contact for private equity, real estate, credit or debt fund clients. The role suits someone who is a team player with an eye for detail and strong organisational skills.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day relationships for designated private equity clients, oversee deliverables, agree timelines and communicate clearly with CFOs and financial controllers
• Review quarterly and annual financial statements, ensuring compliance with reporting standards such as UK GAAP or IFRS, in collaboration with the Manager and Technical & Training teams
• Validate investor drawdown and distribution calculations, ensuring accuracy of fund movements, proper allocation of proceeds and clear communication of cash activities to investors
• Mentor and support team members while developing expertise in client-specific accounting frameworks (per LPA)
• Improve processes, balance stakeholder needs and optimise workflows to reduce risk

Required profile

• Higher education qualification (e.g. IATI) and ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification, qualified by experience, or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in a professional office environment, ideally in financial services or an accounting practice managing multiple client relationships
• Proven experience managing client relationships and resolving issues directly with clients
• Ability to support and mentor junior team members

Required skills

• Strong accounting expertise, including reviewing working papers and financial statements (with disclosures)
• Intermediate Excel skills

What we offer

• Remuneration based on market rates, proportional to qualifications, experience and skills
• Pension scheme with generous employer contribution
• Wellbeing benefits including private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP
• 25 days paid leave plus UK public holidays, with enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Training, tools and a development plan