Job Description

Position: Vice President – Client Accounting

Location: Hong Kong

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’s 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 Vice President, Client Accounting to join our Office team as part of our financial services business in Hong Kong.

The Vice President, Client Accounting will oversee a team of qualified client-facing accountants and report to the Global Head of Client accounting and the Global Head of Fiduciary Services.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Managing a team that delivers accounting, financial reporting and administration services to a variety of financial services clients, including structured finance vehicles, trusts and investment funds.
• Responding to inquiries from and preparing proposals for prospective clients;
• Participating in the development and maintenance of accounting and control systems;
• Overseeing various operational and administrative tasks for clients.

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 6 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;
• an in-depth knowledge of HKFRS 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;
• experience with relationship management and client service;
• ability to be a self-starter, able to handle a diverse workload;
• demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities;
• strong written and verbal communication skills in English and fluency in Mandarin/Chinese is an advantage to ensure smooth collaboration with internal and external parties;
• excellent time management, organizational, prioritization and communication skills, both verbal and written.

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.

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.”