Accounting Technician
Description
Position: Accounting Technician
Location: Cayman Islands
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 Accounting Technician to join our team as part of our financial services business in the Cayman Islands.
The Cayman Islands is home to our global headquarters and where the Maples Group first established operations in the 1960s. Since then we have grown to become one of the largest employers in Cayman, where colleagues from all over the world collaborate to deliver best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Manage and monitor reconciliations between our accounting systems to external parties’ statements
- Sorting, organizing, and reconciling these high volume transactions and upholding accounting policies and internal process in a timely manner.
- Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting, provide oversight of financial cycles such as cash receipts, accounts payable (including liaising with external vendors), billings and accruals
- As a member of the Finance team, they will be expected to provide operations support on an ad hoc basis
What You Bring
In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:
- The successful candidate will be a University graduate or associate, preferably in business administration, finance or accounting with an excellent academic background;
- Will demonstrate a strong ability to complete tasks in a timely manner in accordance with client protocols,
- Ability to work well under pressure in order to meet client and regulatory deadlines;
- Ability to multi-task;
- Excellent organisational skills and a strong attention to detail;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
- Be able to liaise externally with clients at various levels and internally at the Maples Group;
- Will consistently strive for excellence, take pride in executing their responsibilities efficiently and accurately, and proactively look for opportunities to recommend improvements to systems and processes.
Benefits & Rewards
The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritizes 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 programs
- Savings or pension plan
- Life insurance
- Travel insurance
- Global mental wellness program
- Sports clubs and 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.
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