Niall Maguire
Lead Accountant & Financial Controller | Lux GAAP | SPV Accounting | Private Equity / Real Estate
About Me
Jurisdiction
Notable Employer
- Financial Controller at Belasko Luxembourg S.à r.l.
- Accountant at Broad Street Luxembourg S.à r.l.
- Senior Fund Accountant at Aztec Financial Services
- Finance Consultant at Lloyds Banking Group | Clydesdale Bank|Aegon Insurance | RBS Bank
- Financial Controller at Republic Bank (Cayman) Limited
Experience
• Delivered NAV support, financial reporting and reconciliations for PE/RE funds and SPV structures. • Managed multi entity ledgers, resolving breaks and ensuring accurate accounting records. • Prepared audit files, coordinated audit queries and improved documentation quality. • Supported capital calls, distributions, equalisation and performance fee calculations. • Strengthened internal controls and contributed to workflow automation initiatives. • Acted as a key client contact, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables.
• Managed internal finance function, delivering monthly management accounts and consolidated reporting. • Oversaw cashflow, KPIs, variance analysis and statutory reporting (Lux GAAP, VAT, CIT). • Coordinated external audits and improved reconciliation and reporting processes. • Enhanced internal controls and documentation across finance operations.
• Prepared Lux GAAP financial statements for PE/RE SPV structures. • Delivered monthly bookkeeping, reconciliations, balance sheet analysis and variance reporting. • Supported complex financing structures including iPEC instruments. • Managed VAT and corporate tax reporting. • Contributed to process improvements and knowledge sharing within the accounting team.
• Prepared consolidated financial statements for private debt funds and associated SPVs. • Delivered NAV support, reconciliations, valuations and investor reporting. • Managed audit queries and regulatory reporting (VAT, CIT). • Supervised and mentored junior accounting staff. • Coordinated with clients, intermediaries and auditors to ensure timely deliverables.
• Delivered IFRS and Solvency II reporting during major transformation projects. • Produced balance sheet and P&L analysis for senior management. • Participated in finance system implementations (Tagetik, Risk Agility). • Ensured continuity of reporting during regulatory change.
• Led finance function of a regulated banking subsidiary with USD 500M+ assets. • Produced IFRS financial statements, management accounts and regulatory reporting. • Managed reconciliations, treasury interactions and audit coordination. • Delivered budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning. • Managed data analysis for IFRS 7 financial instruments disclosures.