Client Accountant
Description
Position: Client Accountant - Collateral Loan Obligations (CLO)
Location: Dublin (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 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 Client Accountant to join our Client Accounting team as part of our financial services business in Dublin.
As part of the global expansion of the Maples Group’s financial services offering, our Dublin office opened its doors in 2008. Located in the city centre, a commitment to service excellence and investment in our people quickly established Dublin as a regional hub where our 200+ teammates deliver best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide alongside our colleagues in legal services.
Sub-teams and specialised areas within the Client Accounting team include Managing Agent, Tax Compliance, Regulatory Reporting, Aircraft Leasing, CLOs and General Population covering a mixture of various structured finance deals. Thus, providing excellent and diverse opportunities for specialisation in a particular area over time.
The Client Accounting team is a young, vibrant, collaborative and supportive team with a strong and engaging corporate social culture.
Your primary responsibilities include:
- Responsible for the assigned client portfolio which will consist of CLO companies in multiple jurisdictions, and ensuring all of the regulatory obligations are met and filed on a timely manner;
- Processing day-to-day accounting transactions, reconciling bank and broker positions, preparing monthly/quarterly/annual management accounts and annual financial statements under Irish/UK GAAP and IFRS, audit liaison and client relationship management, with supervision of an AVP or VP;
- Responsible for ensuring any tax filings, regulatory and ad-hoc reporting is completed in accordance with regulatory and deal requirements;
- Ongoing liaison with the company's auditors, tax advisers, investment manager and collateral administrator to assist with annual audits, tax and other regulatory returns;
- Additionally, the person will be required to deliver high level of client service, while 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:
- Hold a professional accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA);
- Experience in accounts preparation or auditing of companies;
- Experience in auditing/accounting for investments in financial instruments would be ideal (but not required);
- Strong Microsoft Office skills particularly MS excel and word;
- Good written and verbal communication skills;
- Good project and time management 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
- Pension plan
- Life insurance
- Travel insurance
- Global mental wellness programme
- 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.
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.”