Client Accountant

Maples Group; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive vacation packages

Educational assistance

Pension plan

Life insurance

Travel insurance

Global mental wellness programme

Social events

Job summary

The Maples Group is seeking a Client Accountant in Amsterdam to support the Fiduciary department. You will handle routine accounting mandates and administer a portfolio of clients under the guidance of VPs and SVPs.

The role requires accounting experience in financial services, knowledge of Dutch GAAP/IFRS, and fluent English. The office operates in a hybrid model with opportunities for growth and development within a global firm.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of accounting experience, preferably in a Trust/Fiduciary or financial services company.
• Bachelor or Master degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or equivalent.
• Fluent English required; Dutch language is an advantage.
• Willing to learn and develop in a global team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain contact with asset/investment managers, trustees, banks and other stakeholders to obtain reporting information.
• Liaise with tax advisors, auditors and authorities.
• Assist with managing portfolios, deadlines and quality of work.
• Keep up to date with local Dutch GAAP and IFRS guidelines.
• Bookkeeping, prepare management accounts and financial statements as per Dutch GAAP and IFRS.
• Support audit tails and audit processes.
• Develop effective client relationships and respond to requests promptly.
• Review client payments and monitor receivables.

Skills

Accounting

Teamwork

Communication skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor or Master in Business Administration/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Dutch GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Job description

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Hybrid)

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 Client Accountant 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.

The Client Accountant supports the Fiduciary department. Providing assistance and independently undertaking a number of routine accounting mandates and the administration of a portfolio of clients as directed by the Vice Presidents and the Senior Vice President.

Key responsibilities:

• maintaining contact with asset/investment managers, trustees, 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 authorities;
• assisting with managing portfolio in respect of planning, meeting deadlines and quality of work;
• keeping abreast with changes in local (relevant) legislation and accounting guidelines;
• handling accounting services for Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) involved in
• bookkeeping, preparing management accounts and compiling financial statements (according to Dutch GAAP and/or IFRS standard) on time and in accordance with the agreed terms of the engagement;
• preparing audit tails and support the audit process;
• developing effective working relations with clients and responding promptly and professionally to client requests;
• reviewing clients payments;
• consistently monitoring and minimising receivables.
• assisting with transaction monitoring and bank admin services
• assisting with annual compliance reviews and updating of client information

Requirements:

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:

• Previous accounting experience (2 - 4 years) ideally gained in a Trust/Fiduciary company or financial services company;
• Bachelor or Masters Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or equivalent;
• Want to succeed, grow, be challenged and challenge others;
• Strong communication skills and work well in a team;
• Dutch GAAP and/or IFRS knowledge;
• Fluent English is required;
• Dutch would be an advantage.
• Willing to learn

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.”