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Trainee Fund Accountant – Accounting Services

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 you

We are seeking a Trainee Fund Accountant, reporting to a Team Leader within Apex, to have responsibility for the preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis. You will typically be responsible for the accounting of a number of portfolios.

Key responsibilities:

Working with the Team Leader to ensure the completion of NAVs, Management Reporting and Statutory reporting of corporate entities to ensure the team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations and requirements including listing requirements and client reporting.
Liaising with fund managers, brokers, and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis.
Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines.
Assisting the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis.
Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual NAV’s.
Preparation of management accounts and IPD’s.
Preparation of annual statutory financials statements.
Assisting with cash management and bank payments.
Responsibility for all bookkeeping of clients in portfolio. Working with the manager and Director to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs.

Skills / experience:

Commerce degree.
Financial Accounting 3.
Taxation 1.
Auditing 1 OR Internal Auditing 2 OR Internal Control & code of ethics.
Corporate Law 1 OR Commercial Law 2.
Management accounting.
Proficient in MS Excel.
Structural and detail orientated.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.
Excellent communication and organisation skills.
Motivated and driven and financial sector and Fund knowledge will be a distinct advantage.

Administrator – Custody Reconciliations

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.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

For our business, for clients, and for you

DescriptionThe primary responsibility of this position is the accountability for the cash and scrip reconciliations and reporting for Apex clients. The individual is responsible to ensure that tasks performed within the team are administered efficiently, accurately and within daily and monthly deadlines.Job specification
Reconcile the cash accounts on InvestOne to the bank account for settlement of trades, income, and expenses;
Identifying all timing difference and valid reconciliations items;
Communication and follow up of reconciliation items with internal and external clients.
Resolution of reconciliation items
Ensure that all transfers are processed correctly on InvestOne and confirmed with the counterparty;
Reconcile the scrip positions on InvestOne to the bank scrip depository accounts;
Identifying all timing differences and valid reconciliations items;
Communication and follow up of reconciliation items with internal and external clients.
Resolution of reconciliation items.
Maintaining relationships with internal and external clients.

Skills Required:

The position requires someone with a diploma or degree.
Relevant industry/Asset Management experience.
Relevant reconciliations experience.
Strong numerical and analytical skills.
Attention to detail and structured work approach.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Confident, enthusiastic, pro-active and able to work under pressure.
Intermediate Excel skills.

Assistant Manager – Accounting Services

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.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

For our business, for clients, and for you

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. Also, including the development and mentoring of the more junior team members and providing the highest quality of customer service. Working closely with the lead relationship manager and Director to provide quality and efficient services to all customers within the portfolio.

Key responsibilities:

Be responsible for managing a client portfolio including all aspects of administration & overseeing the accounting aspects.
Supervise and mentor a number of junior staff members, some of whom would typically be studying towards professional qualifications.
Working with the Manager and Director to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs.
Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of corporate entities to ensure the team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations and requirements including listing requirements and client reporting.
Preparation and implementation of entity customer specific procedures in relation to the administration and reporting requirements.
Act as point of contact with auditors in respect of the planning and coordination of audits and assisting with and running audits for clients.
Ensuring reporting complies with entity and statutory requirements including local law, relevant GAAP or IFRS and other reporting principals and
Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and
Ensure that client responsibilities are managed 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 organisation skills.
Legal and regulatory requirements for example Anti-Money Laundering laws etc.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.
Motivated and driven.
Fund related accounting experience will be an advantage.
Private Debt, Capital Markets, Real Assets or Private Equity knowledge will be a distinct advantage.

Senior Fund Accountant – Accounting Services

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.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Role summary:

We are seeking a Senior Fund Accountant, reporting to a Manager within Apex, to have responsibility for the preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis. You will typically be responsible for the preparation/overseeing of a number of client portfolios (underlying accounting, financial statements preparation, regulatory requirements), the development and mentoring of more junior team members and providing the highest quality of services to our customers.

Key responsibilities:

Working with the assistant manager, manager and director to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs, Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of corporate entities to ensure team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations and requirements including listing requirements and client reporting.
Assist with the Supervision and mentoring of a number of trainee fund accountants and fund accountants.
Liaising with fund managers, brokers, and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis.
Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines.
Assisting the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis.
Performing any additional responsibilities that may be required in the support of the on-going management and development of the division.
Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual NAV’s.
Preparation of management accounts and IPD’s.
Preparation of annual statutory financials statements.

Skills / Experience:

Commerce degree with:

Private Debt, Capital Markets, Real Assets or Private Equity Knowledge will be a distinct advantage.

Eligible to register as a CA(SA); no post article experience required.

Proficient in MS Excel.

Structural and detail orientated.

Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.

Excellent communication and organisation skills.

Motivated and driven.

Fund related accounting experience will be an advantage.

Manager – Accounting Services

locationsJohannesburg, Sasol Placetime typeFull timeposted onPosted 23 Days Agojob requisition idJR-0007594

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.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Role summary:

We are seeking a Manager, reporting to an Associate Director within the Business Services division within Apex, covering financial reporting obligations to support the growing alternative assets team, with a particular focus on the development and mentoring of the team members. Also, including implementing procedures and processes for the Johannesburg office and the private debt team and providing the highest quality of customer service. Given the divisional responsibilities outlined below, the candidate will require to have significant experience and expertise.

Key responsibilities:

Joint responsibility for assisting in the development the teams in Johannesburg and for the day-to-day financial reporting and management of portfolios of clients across these teams.
Assisting in the Management of specialised services teams on all aspects of financial reporting, including working directly with Apex’s customers to ensure their structures are run efficiently in compliance with the relevant laws and contractual obligations, and being involved with the management team to strategically build the business.
Working with the management team and Directors to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs, Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of the structures to ensure the team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations.
Ensuring quality control prior to the further review and approval of Apex’s authorised persons including payments, calculations and transactions.
Preparation and implementation of entity customer specific procedures in relation to the reporting requirements.
Ensuring reporting complies with entity and statutory requirements including local law, relevant GAAP or IFRS and other reporting principles.
Development and maintenance of divisional and departmental policies and procedures, and support implementation of new structures.
Ensuring that all day-to-day matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner including monitoring tasks and delegating these across the relevant managers team; Support the implementation of new structures.
Act as primary point of contact with auditors in respect of the planning and coordination of the audits.
Be able to provide sound, quality, and technical guidance to clients and assist with the training of junior staff.
Perform other duties as necessary to support the strategic development of the client team including client meetings, new business pitches and new business proposals.

Skills / experience:

Professional qualification – CA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
Ideally three – four years’ experience in a similar relevant capacity in the finance industry.
An understanding of regulatory and financial reporting regime and IFRS.
Ability to motivate and influence a team, high level of managerial skills.

Senior Fund Accountant – Accounting Services

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.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Role summary:

Key responsibilities:

Working with the assistant manager, manager and director to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs, Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of corporate entities to ensure team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations and requirements including listing requirements and client reporting.
Assist with the Supervision and mentoring of a number of trainee fund accountants and fund accountants.
Liaising with fund managers, brokers, and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis.
Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines.
Assisting the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis.
Performing any additional responsibilities that may be required in the support of the on-going management and development of the division.
Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual NAV’s.
Preparation of management accounts and IPD’s.
Preparation of annual statutory financials statements.

Skills / Experience:

Commerce degree with:

Eligible to register as a CA(SA); no post article experience required.
Proficient in MS Excel.
Structural and detail orientated.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.
Excellent communication and organisation skills.
Motivated and driven.
Fund related accounting experience will be an advantage.
Private Debt, Capital Markets, Real Assets or Private Equity Knowledge will be a distinct advantage.

Manager – Accounting Services

locationsCape Town, Apex Housetime typeFull timeposted onPosted 23 Days Agojob requisition idJR-0007593

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.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Role summary:

We are seeking a Manager, reporting to an Associate Director within the Business Services division within Apex, covering financial reporting obligations to support the growing alternative assets team, with a particular focus on the development and mentoring of the team members. Also, including implementing procedures and processes for the Cape Town office and the private debt team and providing the highest quality of customer service. Given the divisional responsibilities outlined below, the candidate will require to have significant experience and expertise.

Key responsibilities:

Joint responsibility for assisting in the development the teams in Cape Town and for the day-to-day financial reporting and management of portfolios of clients across these teams.
Assisting in the Management of specialised services teams on all aspects of financial reporting, including working directly with Apex’s customers to ensure their structures are run efficiently in compliance with the relevant laws and contractual obligations, and being involved with the management team to strategically build the business.
Working with the management team and Directors to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs, Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of the structures to ensure the team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations.
Ensuring quality control prior to the further review and approval of Apex’s authorised persons including payments, calculations and transactions.
Preparation and implementation of entity customer specific procedures in relation to the reporting requirements.
Ensuring reporting complies with entity and statutory requirements including local law, relevant GAAP or IFRS and other reporting principles.
Development and maintenance of divisional and departmental policies and procedures, and support implementation of new structures.
Ensuring that all day-to-day matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner including monitoring tasks and delegating these across the relevant managers team; Support the implementation of new structures.
Act as primary point of contact with auditors in respect of the planning and coordination of the audits.
Be able to provide sound, quality, and technical guidance to clients and assist with the training of junior staff.
Perform other duties as necessary to support the strategic development of the client team including client meetings, new business pitches and new business proposals.

Skills / experience:

Professional qualification – CA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
Ideally three – four years’ experience in a similar relevant capacity in the finance industry.
An understanding of regulatory and financial reporting regime and IFRS.
Ability to motivate and influence a team, high level of managerial skills.

Assistant Manager – Accounting Services

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.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Role summary:

Key responsibilities:

Be responsible for managing a client portfolio including all aspects of administration & overseeing the accounting aspects.
Supervise and mentor a number of junior staff members, some of whom would typically be studying towards professional qualifications.
Working with the Manager and Director to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs.
Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of corporate entities to ensure the team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations and requirements including listing requirements and client reporting.
Preparation and implementation of entity customer specific procedures in relation to the administration and reporting requirements.
Act as point of contact with auditors in respect of the planning and coordination of audits and assisting with and running audits for clients.
Ensuring reporting complies with entity and statutory requirements including local law, relevant GAAP or IFRS and other reporting principals and
Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and
Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively.

Skills / experience:

Private Debt, Capital Markets, Real Assets or Private Equity knowledge will be a distinct advantage.

Professional qualification – CA(S) or equivalent.

Minimum one year post articles experience.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the fund industry.

Excellent communication and organisation skills.

Legal and regulatory requirements for example Anti-Money Laundering laws etc.

Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.

Motivated and driven.

Fund related accounting experience will be an advantage.

Trainee Fund Accountant – Accounting Services

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.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Role summary:

Key responsibilities:

Working with the Team Leader to ensure the completion of NAVs, Management Reporting and Statutory reporting of corporate entities to ensure the team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations and requirements including listing requirements and client reporting.
Liaising with fund managers, brokers, and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis.
Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines.
Assisting the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis.
Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual NAV’s.
Preparation of management accounts and IPD’s.
Preparation of annual statutory financials statements.
Assisting with cash management and bank payments.
Responsibility for all bookkeeping of clients in portfolio. Working with the manager and Director to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs.

Skills / experience:

Motivated and driven and financial sector and Fund knowledge will be a distinct advantage.

Commerce degree.

Financial Accounting 3.

Taxation 1.

Auditing 1 OR Internal Auditing 2 OR Internal Control & code of ethics.

Corporate Law 1 OR Commercial Law 2.

Management accounting.

Proficient in MS Excel.

Structural and detail orientated.

Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.

Excellent communication and organisation skills.

Fund Accountant – Accounting Services X2

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.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Role summary:

We are seeking a Fund Accountant, reporting  to a Team Leader within Apex, to have responsibility for the preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis. You will typically be responsible for the preparation/overseeing of a number of client portfolios (underlying accounting, financial statements preparation, regulatory requirements), the development and mentoring of more junior team members and providing the highest quality of service to our customers.

Key responsibilities:

Working with the Team Leader to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs.
Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of corporate entities to ensure the team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations and requirements including listing requirements and client reporting.
Assist with the development and mentoring of trainee fund accountants.
Liaising with fund managers, brokers, and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis.
Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines.
Assisting the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis.
Performing any additional responsibilities that may be required in the support of the on-going management and development of the division.
Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual NAV’s.
Preparation of management accounts and IPD’s.
Preparation of annual statutory financials statements.

Skills / experience:

Commerce degree with:

Financial Accounting 3.
Taxation 1.
Auditing 1 OR Internal Auditing 2 or Internal Control & code of ethics.
Corporate Law 1 OR Commercial Law 2.
Management accounting.
SAIPA OR CIMA or AG(SA) qualified.
Proficient in MS Excel; structural and detail orientated.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Ability to prioritize work and meet strict deadlines.
Excellent communication and organisation skills.
Motivated and driven
Fund related accounting experience will be an advantage.
Private Debt, Capital Markets, Real Assets or Private Equity knowledge will be a distinct advantage.

Fund Accountant – Hedge Funds

locationsCape Town, Apex Housetime typeFull timeposted onPosted 24 Days Agojob requisition idJR-0007546

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.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Fund Accountant, reporting to a Manager within the Fund Accounting Division. The Fund Accountant’s role involves preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis. The role will be responsible for the accounting of a number of portfolios and maintain the underlying accounting records for assigned funds (including domestic, offshore, hedge funds, partnerships, etc.).

Job specification:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to performing and coordinating a variety of Fund Accountant duties.
Prepare daily, weekly and/or monthly portfolio valuations.
Maintain the underlying accounting records for assigned funds.
Liaise with fund managers, brokers and custodians to communicate information and resolve
issues on a timely basis.
Reconcile brokerage and custodian accounts to underlying records.
Establishing excellent client relationships and provide a quality service at all times.
Assist the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis.
Assist Senior Fund Accountants and Supervisors with audit queries.
Periodically assists with reviews and the identification of errors and inconsistencies

Skills Required:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/commerce/finance or Bus Sci Degree with Financial Accounting.
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Structured and detail oriented.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
2 years related experience.
Proficient in MS Excel.
Hedge fund industry knowledge would be a distinct advantage.

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