Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting

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.

Role

As a senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting, you will review corporate accounting deliverables to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance with accounting standards. You will support the preparation of financial statements and related accounting activities when required, while primarily focusing on review and validation responsibilities. You will assess complex accounting transactions and ensure adherence to local statutory requirements and group reporting standards. As a technical resource, you will provide guidance to preparers and help resolve accounting issues. You will also identify opportunities for process improvements and promote consistency and quality across all accounting deliverables.

What you'll do

• You'll coordinate complex client deadlines, ensuring timely delivery of accounting, reporting, and compliance requirements.
• You'll review bookkeeping, reconciliations, working schedules, working papers, tax and VAT computations, and financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• You'll manage audit queries, liaise with auditors for complex clients, track and resolve review points, address cluster review comments, and complete required review checklists.
• You'll independently resolve complex technical accounting matters, monitor regulatory reporting deadlines, make decisions on escalated recommendations, and escalate issues to management when appropriate.
• You'll drive continuous improvement by proposing initiatives that enhance client service and operational efficiency, developing subject matter expertise within your portfolio, and supporting additional business needs as required.

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

About you

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, or are pursuing ACCA Level 3 or ACA, with at least 5 years of experience in Corporate Accounting.
• You demonstrate strong expertise in corporate accounting, local statutory requirements, accounting standards, and group reporting, with advanced skills in reviewing financial statements, reconciliations, and complex accounting processes.
• You independently identify, track, and resolve review points and technical accounting issues, while providing clear guidance and technical feedback to preparers.
• You possess excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills, enabling effective collaboration with clients, auditors, and colleagues while meeting tight deadlines.
• You are detail-oriented, results-driven, and accountable, with a commitment to quality, compliance, continuous learning, process improvement, and delivering high-quality outcomes.

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 success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.