Apex Group
The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.For our business, for clients, and for youASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGERLOCATION: SOUTH AFRICADepartment: FinanceEmployment Type: FulltimeDue to the continued expansion of the Apex Group, the finance department is actively seeking to recruit an Assistant Finance Manager to join the team. The assistant finance manager will be responsible for a number of entities within the group and will work within the European finance team but will be also communicating with other regional finance teams. The assistant finance manager will report to the finance manager locally.About Apex:The Apex Group is a global financial services provider with over 13,000 staff across 100+ offices globally. We look to recruit bright, articulate and numerate employees who are not afraid of a challenge and are prepared to work hard and love what they do.Every employee plays a part in making Apex who we are today and the more that we grow, the more important that becomes. Whatever your career path or specialism Apex provides a global platform to allow you to thrive. Job Specification:Overseeing the team, setting goals and objectives and a plan to achieve theseOverseeing the month end process leading to the submission of accurate monthly management accounts in a timely manner for a number of entitiesOverseeing client invoicing, aged receivables and related mattersOverseeing accounts payable and related paymentsOverseeing the preparation and reconciliation of monthly accruals and prepaymentsOverseeing the preparation of monthly bank reconciliationsPreparation and oversight of cash flows and related analysisPreparation and oversight of monthly variance analysis against prior months and budgetsPreparation and oversight of monthly and ad hoc group reportingPreparation and oversight of capital adequacy requirement reportingPreparation and assistance in the monthly payroll processPreparation and assistance in periodic VAT returnsPreparation and oversight of financial statementsAssisting with the annual audits and liaising with auditorsAttend to any ad-hoc requests as they ariseSkills Required:A University degree in Accountancy or ACCA qualificationAn ability to work to and meet agreed deadlinesAbility to work under pressureCompetence in Excel, general IT and accounting packagesA minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar roleExperience in audit would be ideal, but not necessaryWhat you will get in return:A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;Working with a strong and dynamic finance teamRemuneration package commensurate with skills and experience;Training and development opportunities.Additional information:We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit https://www.apexgroup.com/corporate-social-responsibility/If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organisation, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application (with your CV, cover letter and salary’s expectations) to our dedicated email address: put here the email address where the applicants can send their applicationDisclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct souring model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.