Accountant 1, Fund Accounting

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Port Louis, MUS
Hybrid
Entry level
Financial Services
The Role
As an Accountant 1, you'll support fund accounting by preparing financial statements, processing transactions, reconciling records, and maintaining operational checklists under supervision. You'll develop technical knowledge while ensuring quality client outcomes.
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Company Description

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 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 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. 

We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Description

As an Accountant 1 within our Fund Accounting team, you’ll build your foundational expertise while supporting the delivery of accurate and timely accounting services for a portfolio of funds. In this entry‑level role, you’ll focus on structured processes, routine transactions, and core reporting activities—working under guidance while developing your technical knowledge and contributing to high‑quality client outcomes.

What You Will Do 

  • You’ll prepare basic financial statements, NAV calculations, and supporting deliverables using established guidelines, ensuring accuracy and quality under supervision.
  • You’ll process daily fund accounting transactions, including bookkeeping entries, capital calls, distributions, and investor notifications using designated systems.
  • You’ll maintain accurate records by reconciling transactions, preparing working papers, and completing operational checklists in line with standard procedures. 
  • You’ll support daily operations by tracking progress, completing timesheets, following workflows, and escalating issues when required.
  • You’ll contribute to quality delivery by performing self‑reviews, supporting senior team members, and actively participating in training and development activities.

What We Offer

  • Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile 
  • Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions   
  • Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 22 days paid leave. Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave 
  • Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen 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 
  • Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day

Qualifications

About You

  • You have completed your HSC with strong numerical skills and are working towards ACCA/ACA (or equivalent), or you hold a relevant degree.
  • You have some experience in accounting or bookkeeping, ideally within fund accounting or a shared services environment. 
  • You have a basic understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting, and you’re eager to deepen your knowledge in fund accounting.
  • You are organised, detail‑oriented, and reliable, with good time‑management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
  • You are a proactive and collaborative team player, open to feedback, eager to learn, and committed to delivering high‑quality work. 

Additional Information

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 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 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 succes

Skills Required

  • Completion of HSC with strong numerical skills
  • Working towards ACCA/ACA or equivalent
  • Experience in accounting or bookkeeping
  • Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
  • Organised, detail-oriented and reliable
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
3,497 Employees
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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