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
ASSISTANT 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 these
- Overseeing the month end process leading to the submission of accurate monthly management accounts in a timely manner for a number of entities
- Overseeing client invoicing, aged receivables and related matters
- Overseeing accounts payable and related payments
- Overseeing the preparation and reconciliation of monthly accruals and prepayments
- Overseeing the preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
- Preparation and oversight of cash flows and related analysis
- Preparation and oversight of monthly variance analysis against prior months and budgets
- Preparation and oversight of monthly and ad hoc group reporting
- Preparation and oversight of capital adequacy requirement reporting
- Preparation and assistance in the monthly payroll process
- Preparation and assistance in periodic VAT returns
- Preparation and oversight of financial statements
- Assisting with the annual audits and liaising with auditors
- Attend to any ad-hoc requests as they arise
- A University degree in Accountancy or ACCA qualification
- An ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure
- Competence in Excel, general IT and accounting packages
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
- Experience in audit would be ideal, but not necessary
- A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
- Working with a strong and dynamic finance team
- Remuneration package commensurate with skills and experience;
- Training and development opportunities.
Disclaimer: 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.
Skills Required
- University degree in Accountancy or ACCA qualification
- Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role
- Competence in Excel and accounting packages
Apex Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Apex Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Apex Group.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible benefits are positioned as being tailored by country, with localized packages and perks that can differ by jurisdiction. Mobility options such as the JUMP program add a non-cash element that can increase the perceived total rewards value for those who can access it.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support is described as including EAPs, mental-health workshops, mentoring support, and local lifestyle perks like gym or cycle-to-work schemes. These offerings broaden the benefits mix beyond purely financial rewards.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is described in at least one jurisdiction as including an employer match structure and an additional automatic contribution after tenure. This can strengthen the non-salary portion of total compensation where offered.
Apex Group Insights
What We Do
We are a single-source financial solutions provider dedicated to driving positive change while supporting the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices around the world. Established in Bermuda in 2003, we have continually disrupted the industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in fund and asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals. As a pioneering data and fintech-enabled company, we are a disruptor driving digital tools into fund and asset servicing. However, our vision to drive positive change extends beyond the industry. The Apex Foundation, a not-for-profit entity, is our passionate commitment to empower sustainable change
