Company Description
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
Lead complex accounting functions and ensure integrity of financial information with minimal guidance.
Review prepared financial reports and provide technical guidance to team members.
Serve as a key point of contact for complex client matters and cross-functional coordination.
Core Responsibilities
- Handle complex accounting tasks and technical reviews
- Review team deliverables for quality and accuracy
- Champion compliance with procedures and requirements
- Develop subject matter expertise for designated clients
- Provide technical guidance to junior team members
- Identify and implement process improvements
- Work independently with minimal guidance
Tasks & Duties
Cluster Client Delivery
- Coordinate complex client deadlines
- Review periodic bookkeeping and reconciliations
- Review working schedules and working papers
- Handle audit queries and liaise with auditors for complex clients
- Review computation of tax/VAT
- Review financial statements and ensure full compliance with accounting standards
- Track review points and ensure resolution
- Provide support to team and other teams as required
- Address and resolve complex technical accounting queries independently
- Monitor regulatory reporting timeline and ensure compliance
- Address review comments from clusters promptly
- Complete and sign off required checklists
- Decide on escalated recommendations and escalate to SMEs/Manager when necessary
- Mentor and guide junior team members in professional development
- Lead projects to improve client service or operational efficiency
- Provide expert advice on complex financial planning scenarios
- Perform other related duties as assigned for role and business needs
Workflow Management
- Ensures timesheets are completed daily and accurately filed for all hours worked.
- Sets up, monitors and updates all deliverables via the workflow planner in a timely manner.
- Oversees the accuracy and completeness of the workflow planner for the team.
Systems
- Understands and uses best practice on accounting platform/s.
- Understands and becomes knowledgeable on how to generate reports using reporting platform/s.
Risks
- Champions compliance by ensuring relevant procedures, checklists and SSAE requirements are adhered to and completed to mitigate errors.
- Report any breaches, complaints, or errors to appropriate authorities in a timely manner.
- Acquires knowledge of risk factors and potential breach.
- Monitors and oversees drafts reports and compliance cases with root cause information
Other
- May undertake any additional tasks and/or responsibilities as part of their professional development which may or may not be related to their specific function.
- Escalate any other work-related issues and concerns to the appropriate authorities in a timely manner.
- Participate in interviews, as needed.
Key behaviours we expect to see
Role
In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:
- Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
- Optimises Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Directs Work - Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.
- Builds Effective Teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
- Resourcefulness - Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
- Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
- Develops Talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organisation's goals.
- Persuades - Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
- Business Insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organisation's goals.
- Builds Networks - Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organisation.
- Balances Stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
- Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organisation moving forward.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience Required for this Role
Essential
Education/professional qualifications
- MBA and Qualified/semi qualified CA/CMA
- At least two (2) years supervisory experience.
Background Experience
- Experience – 5 to 7 years
Skills
- Corporate Accounting, Bookkeeping, financial statements, Tax, GL reconciliation, MANCO accounts; AP, AR, RTR; intercompany accounting, intercompany ledger, intercompany recons, management company accounting,
- Must have Knowledge on Dutch GAAP / IFRS; must have worked on accounting tools (preferably Quickbook, exactonline).
Technical
- Actual work experience in the preparation and/or review of working paper files, financial statements with disclosures and other financial information.
Computer / program knowledge
- Intermediate Excel skills such as pivot tables, lookup, if and other similar functions.
- Experience in e-mail, word processing, presentation, and video conferencing applications such as Microsoft Office.
- Effective written and advance verbal communication skills.
- Experience in using accounting software (Investran/Paxus software).
Desired
- Completed CA/ACCA qualification.
- Experience working in Financial Services or Shared Services office environment.
- Experience working in a multinational office environment.
- Open to travel and other secondment opportunities abroad.
- University Degree in Accountancy and other accounting-related courses.
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.
