Assistant Manager - Accounting Services
Location: Cape Town, Apex House
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Yesterday
Job Requisition ID: JR-0007592
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.
Role Summary:
We are seeking an Assistant Manager, reporting to a Manager within the Alternative Asset Services Division of Apex, to have responsibility for the administration and overseeing the accounting of a client portfolio. This includes the development and mentoring of junior team members and providing the highest quality of customer service. You will work closely with the lead relationship manager and Director to provide quality and efficient services to all customers within the portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a client portfolio including all aspects of administration and overseeing the accounting aspects.
- Supervise and mentor junior staff members, some of whom would typically be studying towards professional qualifications.
- Work with the Manager and Director to ensure the planning, coordination, and completion of NAVs.
- Prepare management reporting and statutory reporting of corporate entities to ensure compliance with all accounting and regulatory obligations.
- Prepare and implement entity customer-specific procedures in relation to the administration and reporting requirements.
- Act as point of contact with auditors in respect of planning and coordinating audits.
- Ensure reporting complies with entity and statutory requirements including local law, relevant GAAP or IFRS.
- Manage client responsibilities effectively.
Skills / Experience:
- Professional qualification – CA(S) or equivalent.
- Minimum one year post-articles experience.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the fund industry.
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
- Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements, e.g., Anti-Money Laundering laws.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Ability to prioritize work and meet strict deadlines.
- Motivated and driven.
- Fund-related accounting experience will be an advantage.
- Knowledge of Private Debt, Capital Markets, Real Assets, or Private Equity will be a distinct advantage.
About Apex Group
We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset servicing industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross-asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain.
We’re a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we’re inspired to lead the new era of data and tech-enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms.
Working at Apex
Prepare to accelerate.
We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster.
Positive change starts with you.
When you stretch yourself, you grow. We want you to explore ways of working that will see you thrive as part of something bigger. We’ll help you with a solid structure, challenging projects, vibrant networks, supportive colleagues, and approachable leaders.
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