Accountant 3, Corporate Accounting
- Port Louis
- Not disclosed
- Permanent
- Added 07/03/2025
- Closing 06/04/2025
- Isabelle Wong Choi Wah
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.
A senior preparer position responsible for delivering comprehensive corporate accounting services for complex client 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:
- Handle moderate to complex accounting tasks independently
- Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality deliverables
- Maintain accurate records and documentation
- Champion compliance with procedures and requirements
- Guide junior team members on routine procedures
- Build expertise in designated client requirements
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives
Tasks:
- Monitor and manage assigned mailboxes
- Post journal entries and ensure accurate recording of transactions
- Perform periodic bookkeeping and reconciliations
- Prepare working schedules and working papers
- Attend audit queries and liaise with auditors directly
- Compute tax/VAT requirements independently
- Prepare periodic accounts and financial statements with disclosures compliant with accounting standards
- Perform thorough self-review of all deliverables
- Provide support to team and other teams as required
- Address and resolve moderately complex accounting queries independently
- Escalate job-related issues to reporting line promptly
- Monitor regulatory reporting timeline and ensure filing compliance
- Address review comments from reviewers/clusters promptly
- Complete and sign off required checklists
- Conduct self-reviews to maintain quality standards
- 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 in Corporate 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:
- Advanced technical expertise in accounting standards and financial reporting
- Proficiency in preparing detailed working papers, periodic accounts, and financial statements
- Skilled in handling audit queries and liaising with auditors independently
- Commitment to process improvements and quality assurance
- Effective written and verbal communication for professional correspondence and client interactions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent organizational skills to manage high-complexity deliverables and deadlines
- Proactive and detail-oriented in ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
- Demonstrates accountability and a commitment to delivering exceptional results
- Continuously seeks opportunities for skill development and knowledge enhancement
