Accountant 3, Fund Accounting

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Port Louis
Mid level
Financial Services
The Role
Responsible for delivering fund accounting services, preparing complex financial statements, ensuring accuracy, and contributing to process improvements.
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Company Description

About IQ-EQ:
IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

Job Description

Job Summary:
A senior preparer position responsible for delivering comprehensive fund accounting services for complex portfolios. This role handles a full spectrum of complexity levels (low, medium, and high) with minimal supervision, focusing on sophisticated accounting processes and detailed client deliverables. The position requires strong technical expertise and the ability to lead preparation of complex financial reports while maintaining high quality standards.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Lead the preparation of complex financial statements, NAV calculations and other reports
  • Ensure accuracy and timeliness of deliverables
  • Apply accounting standards and policies with minimal supervision
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives • Build knowledge of clients specific requirements and industry practices

Tasks:

  • Expertise in applying diverse accounting principles and navigating complex fund structures, including preparation of detailed and accurate financial statements and other required reports
  • Process capital calls, distributions, and investor notices
  • Perform bookkeeping for complex transaction and prepare periodic financial reports for more complex clients
  • Document detailed procedures for complex accounting processes
  • Identify and report potential operational risks to manager
  • Conduct self-reviews to maintain quality standards
  • Participate in required training programs, knowledge sharing, team training initiatives and process improvement initiatives
  • Track work progress through timesheet completion
  • Perform other related duties as assigned for role and business needs

Qualifications

Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field or ACCA Level 2 or ACA Professional

Experience:
At least 4 years of experience, with a minimum of 2 years in fund accounting

Skills and Key Behaviours:

  • In addition to upholding our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:
  • Expertise in preparing complex financial statements
  • Proficient in applying accounting standards and policies with minimal supervision
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills with a particular focus on Excel skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of deliverables
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills to handle a full spectrum of complexity levels
  • Effective communication and documentation skills to articulate processes and operational risks clearly
  • Proactive and results-driven mindset, capable of working independently with minimal supervision
  • Collaborative team player, open to knowledge sharing and supporting training initiatives
  • Adaptable and open to learning client-specific requirements and industry best practices
  • High level of professionalism and commitment to maintaining quality standards

Additional Information

At IQ-EQ 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.

Top Skills

Excel
MS Office
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
3,497 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1896

What We Do

We are IQ-EQ, a leading investor services group employing 4300+ people across 24 jurisdictions worldwide. We bring together that rare combination of global technical expertise and a deep understanding of our clients' needs.

We have the know how and the know you to deliver for our clients - fund managers, multinational companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

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