Accounting Manager

Apex Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

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.

Manager - Real Assets

Role Location: Jersey

Department: Real Assets

Apex are looking for a manager within accounting who will join a growing team providing a full suite of fund accounting and financial reporting services to our Real Assets fund clients. The role will include financial reporting, NAV reporting and other related duties, such that the candidate is involved in all aspects of accounting services to our portfolio of Real Assets fund clients. The purpose of this role is to account for a complex and varied portfolio of fund structures in conjunction with the Associate Director or Director.

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review more complex quarterly and semi-annual management and statutory accounts;
• Preparation and review of complex NAV and NAV per share calculations;
• Preparation and review of more complex fund capital calls and distributions;
• Preparation and review of Investor Capital Statements;
• First line review of routine accounting deliverables for real assets funds (management accounts, financial statements, NAV workings, distribution workings etc.);
• Manage the audit process, maintenance of audit files and communication/liaison with auditors for portfolio clients;
• Liaise and act as the day to day contact with the fund managers and other external parties on portfolio of clients;
• Attend board meetings and present financial information;
• Assist in the preparation and review of periodic direct and indirect tax returns and liaise with tax advisers;
• Manage and supervise the junior team members;
• Coaching, mentoring and supervision of junior team members including setting objectives and their periodic appraisals;

Skills Required:

• Hold a professional ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA qualification or equivalent;
• Substantial Fund accounting experience preferably within Real Assets or Private Equity in a professional services environment;
• People management experience;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to develop strong, effective working relationships with colleagues and clients;
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to multitask efficiently;
• Knowledge of fund administration tasks would be advantageous;
• A good working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.

What you will get in return:

• Be part of a dynamic and fast-paced team that makes a genuine impact on revenue and sales pipeline.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and globally recognised product line.
• The opportunity to innovate, improve process and really make a difference.