Client Manager - Accountant

IQ-EQ Group; Ireland; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Investor Services group in Ireland seeks a qualified accountant to manage client portfolios and deliver high-quality accounting services. The role includes guiding junior accountants and overseeing financial reporting, VAT preparation, and banking administration. Ideal candidates will be ACA or ACCA qualified, experienced in bookkeeping, and proficient in accounting software. This position offers a comprehensive remuneration package, additional social benefits, and a commitment to flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Comprehensive remuneration and pension

Private health and dental cover

Flexible working arrangements

25 days paid leave plus public holidays

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing multiple clients and competing deadlines.
• Hands-on experience preparing management accounts and full financial statements.
• Ability to manage client expectations with confidence and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of key clients, delivering high-quality accounting services.
• Oversee financial reporting, VAT preparation, and banking administration.
• Act as a mentor to junior accountants and assistants.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA)

Bookkeeping skills

Experience in VAT preparation

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

Experience with accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite)

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Job description

Our firm, IQ‑EQ, is a leading Investor Services group offering end‑to‑end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance for the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions, with assets under administration exceeding US$750 billion, and 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 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.

Job Description

You will manage a portfolio of key clients while guiding junior accountants and assistants to deliver high‑quality accounting and administration services. You’ll act as the main point of contact for your clients, oversee financial reporting, VAT, payroll review, audit coordination and banking administration, all while ensuring strong Corporate Governance standards. This role blends hands‑on accounting expertise with leadership, mentoring, and collaboration across teams and jurisdictions.

What you will do

• You will manage an allocated portfolio of clients, delivering high-quality accounting services, financial statements, VAT preparation, basic company secretarial duties, audit support, and bank administration.
• You will review work prepared by junior team members, providing guidance, feedback, and first-level review to ensure accuracy and professional standards.
• You will act as a mentor, proactively developing the skills, confidence, and performance of accountants and assistants within the team.
• You will maintain excellent service standards, ensuring all client outputs meet Corporate Governance requirements and are delivered accurately and on time.
• You will support the Corporate Services Director by identifying process improvements, service enhancements, and opportunities to strengthen team performance.
• You will maintain and update the team’s technical knowledge, attending seminars and staying informed on financial reporting, tax developments, and regulatory updates.
• You will build strong working relationships across UK and international teams, promoting a collaborative, joined‑up approach to client servicing and escalating issues with solutions when necessary.

What we offer

• Comprehensive remuneration and pension: motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and are proportionate to your qualifications, level of experience and skills profile.
• Wellbeing: additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP.
• Annual leave: our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave plus all Ireland public holidays.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Flexible working: we recognise the value of working flexibly and want 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.

Qualifications

• You are a qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with strong experience supporting multiple clients and managing competing deadlines.
• You have excellent bookkeeping skills and hands‑on experience preparing management accounts and full financial statements under both Irish GAAP and IFRS.
• You bring strong VAT preparation and RTD filing experience, along with solid understanding of audit requirements and payroll review processes.
• You have working knowledge of Companies Act disclosures and basic company secretarial processes (preferred but not essential).
• You are highly proficient in Microsoft Office – especially Excel – and familiar with accounting software such as QuickBooks or NetSuite.
• You communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, and can manage client expectations with confidence and professionalism.
• You work collaboratively with cross‑jurisdictional teams and manage ad‑hoc projects with strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Additional Information

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on 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 5,800+ employees – from 94 nationalities across 25 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.