Associate Manager

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

Accountabilities And Main Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of few team members to ensure the delivery of high quality and on time output to clients as per commitments, SLA, policies and procedures.
• To ensure the planning, coordination and completion of Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of the structures and to ensure the team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations.
• Review bookkeeping; monthly, quarterly, annual; Management accounts; interim and annual statutory financial statements.
• Liaison with clients and auditors for better planning and coordination.   
• Liaise with auditors to ensure timely completion of audits and regulatory filings including tax and audited accounts.
• Review and filing of regulatory surveys. 
• Prepare and present reports, KPIs and Dashboards for management.
• Manage risks, issues and complaints and escalate on time whenever required.
• Ensure reporting complies with entity and statutory requirements including local law and relevant IFRS. 
• Ensure 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 team.
• Support the implementation of new processes.
• Be able to provide sound, quality and technical guidance to team members.
• Coach and guide team members on technical matters.
• Mentor team members and help them grow to the next level.
• On the lookout for automation and process improvements.
• Assist in implementing improvement ideas.
• To ensure that internal database is updated at all times and client records are maintained as per internal policy. 

Skills Required:

• Strong technical expertise and experience in drafting and reviewing management accounts and financial statements under IFRS;
• Up to date with IFRS developments;
• An understanding of regulatory and financial reporting regime;
• Team player and ability to motivate and influence a team;
• Exposure to IT systems/platforms and excellent knowledge and experience with accounting software and databases;
• Experience in delivering client-focused solutions to customer needs; and
• Commercial awareness

Qualifications

• A degree in the field of accounting and/or Finance; and/or
• Fully qualified ACCA.

Experience

• 6+ years relevant working experience, preferably in accountancy and knowledge of IFRS

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.