Position: Supervisor, Client Accounting
Location: BGC, Taguig City
Our Client, 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. They provide award‑winning services to a global client base and are expanding their operations in Manila.
Your Role
- Prepare management accounts (e.g., monthly, quarterly, semi‑annual or annual) for various types of clients such as investment funds, holding companies, aircraft leasing entities and structured finance vehicles
- Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with accounting standards including IFRS, US GAAP, Irish or UK GAAP
- Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual regulatory reporting/filings
- Provide timely and accurate status updates to ensure deadlines are met
- Provide coaching and training to junior staff
- Act in accordance with legal, regulatory and internal risk management requirements, including complying with all policies and procedures and internal guidance notes
- Escalate any business issues to the relevant management personnel
- Ensure proprietary systems are maintained with accurate data
- Respond to internal stakeholder queries promptly, accurately and with a high degree of professionalism
- Develop effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and other relevant parties, responding promptly and professionally to requests
- Display a strong team focus and willingness to assist other team members when required
- Ad‑hoc projects, including reporting, as required
Qualifications (Non‑negotiables)
- Degree holder in Accounting or Finance
- Professional accounting designation is a plus
- At least 5 years of professional work experience
- At least 1–2 years of experience coaching and managing junior staff
- Previous financial services, investment industry or accounting experience is strongly preferred
Preferred Skills / Expertise
- Ability to handle work/client deliverables with tight deadlines
- Good Excel skills such as SumIfs, Vlookup and Pivot Tables; experience in Power Query is a plus
- Ability to learn new software and adapt quickly to new processes
- A team player with good time‑management skills, positive thinking and a willingness to learn attitude
- High attention to detail when handling large volumes of financial information
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written English
- Ability to handle highly confidential information
- Maintain and promote corporate values in conducting internal and external business activities and when interacting with colleagues
- Adhere to the highest individual ethical and social standards when dealing with colleagues and clients
- Deliver value to internal stakeholders by consistently providing high‑quality service
- Respond promptly and professionally to requests for assistance