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
VAT Specialist
Provide VAT compliance support to clients for the VAT team by working with colleagues across Apex and liaising with HMRC. Reports to Head of VAT at Apex.
Job Specification
Preparation and/or review of VAT registrations, VAT returns, VAT refund claims;
Participate in the preparation, handling and/or supervision of HMRC VAT inspections/enquiries etc.
Support VAT compliance and advisory services to clients (e.g. MTD and HMRC Agent requirements)
Assist wider Apex teams on VAT issues
Participate in VAT initiatives to improve training and compliance
Skills Required
Preferably HMRC trained and/or ATT or CTA qualified but can also be qualified by experience;
Experience of VAT compliance processes including dealing directly with HMRC on registrations and returns;
Ability to understand commercial situations and apply VAT law;
Good team player with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail;
Excellent communication and presentation skills;
Proficient at using Word, Excel and PowerPoint
What you will get in return:
A great opportunity to work within a small and focused team that works closely with clients
Exposure to clients, HMRC and other areas of Apex (Tax, Accounting, HR etc) on a day to day basis which provides a range of experiences and challenges
Direct interaction with senior people within Apex and at our clients
A supportive environment
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 sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.
Skills Required
- HMRC trained or ATT or CTA qualified
- Experience of VAT compliance processes
- Proficient at using Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
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
