Assistant Vice President, Client Accounting

Maples Group; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Maples Group in Amsterdam seeks an accomplished Assistant Vice President, Client Accounting to lead complex mandates within the Accounting department. The role involves coordinating reporting for SPVs and Fund entities, liaising with tax advisors, auditors, and clients, and ensuring strict deadlines and quality of work in a global financial services setting.

The candidate should have 5+ years in fiduciary/financial services, accounting degree, and ideally a professional qualification

Qualifications

• Fluent English; Dutch would be an asset
• Accounting or any other relevant degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience gained in fiduciary and financial services industry
• Professional accountancy qualification (i.e. ACA/ACCA/CIMA) would be an asset
• Knowledge of Dutch GAAP, IFRS would be an asset
• Strong knowledge of Dutch corporate accounting gained in Fiduciary, Audit or any other similar services industry within finance
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Team player

Responsibilities

• Maintaining contact with asset/investment managers, collateral administrators, banks and other involved stakeholders to obtain the required information for reporting purposes
• Liaising with external parties such as tax advisors, auditors and regulatory authorities
• Managing own portfolio in respect of planning, meeting deadlines and quality of work
• Keeping abreast with changes in local (relevant) legislation and accounting guidelines
• Handling all accounting services for Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and Fund entities
• Preparing complex management accounts and reviewing management accounts prepared by Junior Client Accountants and Client Accountants and/or compiling financial statements (according to Dutch GAAP and/or IFRS standard or any other accounting principles) on time and in accordance with the agreed terms of the engagement
• Preparing audit tails and support the audit process by coordinating between all parties involved
• Developing effective working relations with clients and responding promptly and professionally to client requests
• Preparing or reviewing tax computations and submitting tax returns for the relevant tax heads incl., CIT (Corporate Income Tax), VAT
• Preparing or reviewing clients forecasts and budgets
• Preparing and reviewing client payments
• Consistently monitoring and minimising debtors position
• Assisting Junior and Client Accountants with issues and escalating to VPs and SVP if necessary

Skills

English fluency

Dutch language

Education

Accounting degree

Professional accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

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 is 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, Client Accounting to join our Accounting department as part of our financial services business in Amsterdam.

As part of the global expansion of the Maples Group’s financial services offering, our Amsterdam office opened its doors in 2015. We have achieved good growth since with the Maples infrastructure and network supporting us to deliver the best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide alongside our colleagues in legal services.

Assistant Vice President, Client Accounting is responsible for independently undertaking a variety of accounting mandates and/or complex mandates as directed by Vice Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents, and/or for assisting Vice Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents with the administration of a portfolio of real estate & private equity clients.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• maintaining contact with asset/investment managers, collateral administrators, banks and other involved stakeholders to obtain the required information for reporting purposes, meeting deadlines and meeting the client's needs;
• liaising with external parties such as tax advisors, auditors and regulatory authorities;
• managing own portfolio in respect of planning, meeting deadlines and quality of work;
• keeping abreast with changes in local (relevant) legislation and accounting guidelines;
• handling all accounting services for Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and Fund entities
• preparing complex management accounts and reviewing management accounts prepared by Junior Client Accountants and Client Accountants and/or compiling financial statements (according to Dutch GAAP and/or IFRS standard or any other accounting principles) on time and in accordance with the agreed terms of the engagement;
• preparing audit tails and support the audit process by coordinating between all parties involved, such as the client, tax advisors, asset managers, property managers;
• developing effective working relations with clients and responding promptly and professionally to client requests;
• preparing or reviewing tax computations and submitting tax returns for the relevant tax heads incl., CIT (Corporate Income Tax), VAT. This would also involve liaising with relevant tax advisors for and on behalf of a client company;
• preparing or reviewing clients forecasts and budgets;
• preparing and reviewing client payments;
• consistently monitoring and minimising debtors position;
• assisting Junior and Client Accountants with issues and escalating to VPs and SVP if necessary.

What You Bring

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

• Fluent English; Dutch would be an asset
• Accounting or any other relevant degree;
• 5+ years of relevant experience gained in fiduciary and financial services industry;
• Professional accountancy qualification (i.e. ACA/ACCA/CIMA) would be an asset;
• Knowledge of Dutch GAAP, IFRS would be an asset;
• Strong knowledge of Dutch corporate accounting gained in Fiduciary, Audit or any other similar services industry within finance;
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
• Team player

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:

• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• 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."