Client Accountant
Description
Position: Client Accountant
Location: Dublin, Ireland
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 a 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. The Client Accounting team primarily consists of Big 4 and/or Top 10 qualified accountants/tax advisers and/or those with prior experience in a similar role (in a corporate administrator or lessor). The team comprises approximately 70 team members currently and continues to grow significantly.
Sub-teams and specialised areas within the Client Accounting team include Managing Agent, Tax Compliance, Regulatory Reporting, Aircraft Leasing, CLO/CDO and General Population covering a mixture of the foregoing. 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.
As part of our Dublin team you will be performing the below key duties:
Key Duties:
The Client Accountant is a varied and wide-ranging role. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Responsible for preparing annual management accounts and financial statements while adhering to strict deadlines;
- Completion of monthly and quarterly management accounts for a portfolio of SPVs;
- Ensuring all tax filings, regulatory and ad-hoc reporting is completed in accordance with regulatory and deal requirements;
- Assisting the team and other service providers with other obligations as required;
- Ongoing liaison with the company's auditors, lawyers, investment managers, other transaction parties and tax advisers.
Requirements
In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:
- The successful candidate will hold a professional accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), ideally gained in financial services with 1-2 years' post-qualified experience;
- Prior experience in a similar role (in a corporate administrator or lessor) would be a distinct advantage;
- However, candidates from a Big 4 background with exposure to financial services will also be strongly considered;
- Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, GAAP and financial and regulatory reporting requirements;
- A drive to develop expertise on the key accounting issues specific to the sector, including but not limited to; accounting for intangibles, valuation/pricing of financial assets and accounting for impairment and illiquid assets;
- Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, strong written and verbal communication skills and must be proficient in Microsoft Office;
- Proven ability to meet strict deadlines is essential
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
About the 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.
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