Assistant Vice President - Client Accounting

Maples Group; George Town; On-site; MYR 449,000 - 694,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Vacation package

Educational assistance

Pension plan

Life insurance

Travel insurance

Mental wellness program

Sports clubs

Job summary

The Maples Group is seeking an accomplished Assistant Vice President to join our Client Accounting team in Grand Cayman. The role focuses on delivering accounting, financial reporting and administration services to a diverse client base within financial services, including funds, trusts and insurance entities.

Ideal candidates hold a university degree in economics/accounting/finance/business, with a recognised accounting designation and 2+ years of post-qualification experience.

Qualifications

• University degree in economics, accounting, finance or business administration.
• Internationally recognised accounting designation (CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent) with 2+ years post-qualification experience in financial services.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience providing accounting/financial statement compilation services is preferred.
• Good working knowledge of CaseWare; exposure to investment banks, trust services or fund administrators is an advantage.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to liaise with fund administrators, directors, trustees, senior bankers, investment managers and lawyers.
• Ability to work independently to produce large volumes of financial statements within tight timelines.
• Overtime and deadline-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting, financial reporting and administration services to financial services clients including structured finance vehicles, trusts, investment funds and insurance entities.

Skills

US GAAP & IFRS

Accounting fundamentals

Communication skills

Independent worker

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics/accounting/finance/business

CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent designation

Tools

CaseWare

Job description

About Us

The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations. Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.

What’s it like to work here?

We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an accomplished Assistant Vice President to join our Client Accounting team as part of our financial services business in Grand Cayman.

The Cayman Islands is home to our global headquarters and where the Maples Group first established operations in the 1960s. Since then we have grown to become one of the largest employers in Cayman, where colleagues from all over the world collaborate to deliver best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• will be responsible for providing accounting, financial reporting and administration services to a variety of financial services clients, including structured finance vehicles, trusts, investment funds and insurance entities.

What You Bring

In addition to a commitment to delivering superior candidate and stakeholder experiences:

• successful candidate(s) will have a university degree, preferably in economics, accounting, finance or business administration;
• will have completed an internationally recognised accounting designation (e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent) and have a minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience with a top tier accounting and audit firm, and during such time provided services to clients primarily in the financial services industry;
• candidates must have a solid understanding of US GAAP and IFRS;
• experience in a role primarily providing accounting and/or financial statement compilation services is preferred;
• good working knowledge of CaseWare and experience with an investment bank, trust services company, insurance manager, investment manager or fund administrator will be an advantage;
• will be expected to demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills;
• will require liaising with fund administrators, directors, trustees, senior bankers, investment managers and lawyers;
• an ability to work independently to produce a large volume of financial statements within a limited time frame is essential;
• overtime and an ability to meet deadlines will be required.

Benefits & Rewards

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.

"Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record, it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. The Maples Group will make all job offer decisions on a case-by-case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made."