Client Accountant

Position: Client Accountant

Location: Luxembourg (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 a Client Accountant to join our Client Accounting Team as part of our financial services business in Luxembourg.

As part of the global expansion of the Maples Group’s financial services offering, our Luxembourg office opened its doors in 2007. Located in Cloche d'Or, a commitment to service excellence and investment in our people quickly established Luxembourg as a regional hub where our 80 teammates deliver the best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide alongside our Maples and Calder (legal services) colleagues.

As part of our Luxembourg team you will be performing below key duties:

The Client Accountant (“CA”) is responsible for independently undertaking a number of routine accounting mandates and assisting SCAs, AVPs, VPs and SVPs with complex mandates and/or for assisting with the administration of a portfolio of accounting clients. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Processing day-to-day accounting transactions, reconciliation with bank and broker positions within Maples accounting systems;
• Preparing routine and assisting in the preparation of complex management accounts and/or compiling financial statements (according to Lux GAAP and/or IFRS standard or any other accounting principles) on time and in accordance with the agreed terms of the engagement;
• Ensuring files are compliant with MaplesFS procedures and policies;
• Ensuring all relevant MaplesFS databases are completed and maintained with accurate information in relation to assigned portfolio of clients;
• Ensuring all annual administration in respect of a client is completed in accordance with the MaplesFS policies and procedures and in a timely manner;
• Liaising with auditors during the audit planning stages and during the course of the annual financial statement audit;
• Developing effective working relations with clients and responding promptly and professionally to client requests;
• Taking responsibility for the portfolio assigned to them that the relevant information needed to prepare CIT and VAT Returns are provided to the relevant tax advisors (internal of external). This would also involve liaising with relevant tax advisors for and on behalf of a client company making sure that the process is followed A to Z until the returns are filed;
• Assisting in preparation of tax computations and tax returns for the relevant tax heads incl., CIT (Corporate Income Tax), VAT;
• Preparing clients forecasts and budgets;
• Preparing and submitting eCDF filing and BCL reporting within the defined deadlines;
• Giving input needed to help the tax team to finalise on the FATCA and CRS reporting;
• Preparing and processing client payments;
• Taking ownership of portfolio assigned to them.

Requirements

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

• Fluent in English;
• Accounting or any other relevant degree;
• 2-4 years of relevant experience ideally gained in financial services;
• Professional accountancy qualification (i.e. ACA/ACCA/CIMA) would be an asset;
• Knowledge of Luxembourg GAAP & IFRS standards is a must;
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
• Team player;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate well with other people from diverse background;
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications.

Benefits & Rewards