The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.

Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence.Operating in key financial centers across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion.  Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth. 

The Maples Group looks to add a Leeds based Senior Cash Transactions Supervisor to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply.  We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.

Who We Seek

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives.  Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

The Cash Transactions Supervisor role will be for at least 18 months and is responsible for overseeing and reviewing the day-to-day aspects of the team as well as assisting in the more complex matters across the team's cash transactional responsibilities. Ensuring the completion to a high standard of all the daily, weekly and monthly bank reconciliations from multiple bank accounts and in varying currencies. The preparation and processing of client refunds as well as taking a lead in all aspects of Accounts Payable to ensure timely issuing of payments across multiple jurisdictions. The role requires line management experience, a methodical approach and a high level of attention to detail due to the industry's regulatory requirement. In addition, the Cash Transactions Supervisor will be responsible for driving change and the ongoing development of the team's current processes. The role requires experience of been able to identify and lead change to ensure that we are continually delivering a high standard of service to our internal and external clients whilst maintaining robust controls across all areas. 

Primary responsibilities include: 

• To oversee and review the production of the daily, weekly & monthly bank reconciliations in line with the firm's current processes and policies.
• To oversee and review the processing of internal and external payments in line with the firm's processes and policies to ensure timely payments across multiple jurisdictions within the agreed time frames.
• To oversee and review the processes of client refunds in line with the firm's processes and policies.
• Ensure queries and escalations are handled correctly and promptly through to the appropriate resolution as well as being a point of escalation for the Cash Transactions team.
• Ongoing review of process documentation and to take ownership for all processes. Identify and manage change and ensure adequate controls are in place and that they are robust.
• Line Management of the team members including objective setting and performance management
• Provide a high standard of professional customer service to both internal staff and external clients with a high level of both written and verbal communication.
• Ad hoc duties appropriate to the role (inc cover for other finance shared service functions)
• Complete all Statutory training within the time frames set.
• Ensure compliance in line with the Firm's procedures and, where applicable, local country legal requirements including the appropriate anti money laundering legislation
• Adhere to the core values of the Maples Group

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

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

• Previous experience as a Cash Transaction Supervisor or experience gained in a similar role.
• Strong Line Management experience.
• A knowledge of the Legal industry particularly in a Finance role.
• A background in process improvement and implementation and a proactive approach to change.
• Advanced knowledge of Accounts Payable and Bank Reconciliations.
• Great numerical and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Experience of using investigative skills.
• Experience of working in a multi-currency environment
• Experience of working with overseas banks
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• A team player, capable of working together towards a common goal.
• Experience of excel, word and Oracle.
• Able to deliver to strict deadlines.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good Organisational and prioritisational skills.

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

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

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.

Maples’ standard policy to undertake various background screening checks, including criminal records checks, on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Maples will only ask applicants to disclose a past criminal conviction 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. Maples 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 Maples before a decision is made.

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