Vice President - Client Accounting

The Opportunity We are looking for an accomplished Vice President, Client Accounting to join our Office team as part of our financial services business in 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 primary responsibilities include

Providing accounting, financial reporting and administration services to a variety of financial services clients, including structured finance vehicles, trusts and investment funds. Participating in the development and maintenance of accounting and control systems; Performing or overseeing various operational and administrative tasks for clients; Assisting with coaching the team. What You Bring In addition to a commitment to delivering superior candidate and stakeholder experiences: will have a university degree, preferably in economics, accounting, finance or business administration; will have completed an internationally recognised accounting designation (e.g. CA, CPA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent); have a minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification experience with a top tier accounting and audit firm, and during such time provided services to clients primarily in the financial services industry; n in-depth knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS and demonstrated ability to determine and prepare the required note disclosures is essential; experience preparing complex accounting and financial statements and disclosure notes for structured finance vehicles, investment funds and private equity vehicles; good working knowledge of accounting and/or financial statement preparation software is required.

Key skills for this role are as follows

attention to detail, professionalism, excellent organizational skills, and a team-first mentality; ability to be a self-starter, able to handle a diverse workload; sound working knowledge of all Windows applications; experience with relationship management and client service; excellent time management, organizational, prioritization and communication skills, both verbal and written; overtime at short notice will be required and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment and meet strict deadlines is a must. 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 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.