Assistant Vice President -Client Accounting

Maples Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Competitive vacation packages

Educational assistance and development

Savings or pension plan

Life insurance

Travel insurance

Global mental wellness programme

Social events

Job summary

Maples Group in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Vice President to join the Financial Statement Preparation team, focusing on fund reporting and administration for international clients.

You will report to the Singapore VP and collaborate with leaders in the Cayman Islands, ensuring timely, accurate client deliverables and high service standards across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• University degree and an internationally recognized accounting qualification.
• Two years post-qualification experience at a leading accounting or audit firm, serving financial services clients.
• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial reporting and administration services to financial services clients, primarily investment funds.
• Liaise with investment managers, auditors and fund administrators across jurisdictions.
• Deliver high levels of client service while ensuring compliance with internal policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team-first mentality

Client service

Time management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Self-starter

Communication skills

Education

University degree and accounting qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Position: Assistant Vice President - Fund FS Preparation

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 to join our Singapore team as part of our global Financial Statement Preparation business.

The Assistant Vice President reports to the Vice President in Singapore as well as the Financial Statement Preparation leadership group based in the Cayman Islands and supports the financial statement preparation business in Asia and the Middle East. The tactical responsibilities feed one larger objective: ensuring timely and accurate client deliverables and a high level of client service.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Responsible for providing financial reporting and administration services to a variety of financial services clients, primarily investment funds but also including structured finance vehicles and trusts;
• Involvement in client related financial reporting and liaison with investment managers, auditors and fund administrators in various international jurisdictions;
• Deliver high levels of client service, ensuring that each relationship is compliant with internal policies and procedures.

What You Bring

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

• Ethical and independent professional;
• Relevant university degree and an internationally recognized accounting qualification;
• At least two years of post qualification experience at a leading accounting or audit firm, primarily serving financial services clients, along with in‑depth knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS;
• Experience in financial reporting, accounting software, and roles within financial services organizations is preferred;
• Good English communication skills are required, ability to speak Cantonese Mandarin will be a plus.

Key skills for this role are as follows:

• attention to detail, professionalism, excellent organizational skills, and a team‑first mentality;
• experience with relationship management and client service;
• ability to be a self‑starter, able to handle a diverse workload;
• demonstrate excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities;
• excellent time management, organizational, prioritization and communication skills, both verbal and written.

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
• Social events

About the Maples Group

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."