Assistant Manager

CO_AGCSUKL Apex Group Company Services (UK) Limited; Reading; Presencial; GBP 50 000 - 70 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Life Assurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Income Protection

EAP – Life wellbeing plan

Pension Scheme

Health Care Scheme

Resumo da oferta

Apex Group in Reading seeks an Assistant Manager to own client portfolios, oversee monthly management accounts, and coordinate year-end reporting across UK GAAP and IFRS. You will mentor juniors and ensure timely payments and tax filings while maintaining strong client relationships.

The role offers a permanent, on-site position with opportunities to contribute to business growth within a global finance team. Join a diverse, agile environment with cross-jurisdiction collaboration.

Qualificações

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified with strong accounting knowledge.
• Experience in management accounts preparation, ideally in a multi-client environment.
• High level of technical accounting knowledge and ability to apply it in practical situations.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to manage priorities.
• Strong organisational and communication skills at all levels.
• Interest in business development and helping the business grow.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a portfolio of clients, taking ownership of monthly management accounts.
• Support and guide junior team members across global teams (Mauritius & India).
• Provide technical accounting advice and assist with ad hoc projects.
• Oversee client payment processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams and build strong client relationships.
• Review and support tax filings (VAT, corporation tax, P11Ds, PSA).
• Lead year-end processes, including financial statements (UK GAAP & IFRS) and audit coordination.
• Assist with billing, debt management, and team development.

Conhecimentos

Management accounts

Technical accounting

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Business development interest

Formação académica

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the worlds 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.

Role:

Assistant Manager Role Location: Reading, Berkshire Department: Accounting & Financial Reporting Reporting Lines: Manager / Senior Manager / Associate Director Employment Type: Permanent

Role summary:

As an Assistant Manager, you will take ownership of a portfolio of clients, leading the delivery of monthly management accounts and year-end financial reporting. You will support and mentor junior team members across global teams, provide technical accounting expertise, and ensure the smooth running of client operations, including payments and tax filings. Working closely with internal stakeholders and clients, you will play a key role in maintaining strong relationships, driving high-quality service delivery, and supporting the overall growth and efficiency of the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of clients, taking ownership of monthly management accounts.
• Support and guide junior team members across global teams (Mauritius & India).
• Provide technical accounting advice and assist with ad hoc projects.
• Oversee client payment processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams and build strong client relationships.
• Review and support tax filings (VAT, corporation tax, P11Ds, PSA).
• Lead year-end processes, including financial statements (UK GAAP & IFRS) and audit coordination.
• Assist with billing, debt management, and team development.

Skills & experience required:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified with strong accounting knowledge.
• Experience in management accounts preparation, ideally in a multi-client environment.
• A high level of technical knowledge and ability to apply it in practical situations.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to manage priorities effectively Strong organisational skills with a focus on improving processes Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate effectively (written & oral) at all levels, internally and externally Work together as a team, participate in open communication and contribute in meetings; supporting colleagues with a can do positive attitude and approach.
• Have an interest in business development and a desire to help the business grow.

What you will get in return:

• Life Assurance 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays Income Protection EAP – Life wellbeing plan Pension Scheme and Health Care Scheme Positive and hospitable work environment.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and global team.
• Exposure to all aspects of the business and cross-jurisdiction.
• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business + more

Additional information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences. We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet. For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)) please visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/ 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.

About Apex Group

We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in 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. We're a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we're inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms. With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you'll experience more here than you would at most other companies. Prepare to accelerate. We're a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We're expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We'll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. Positive change starts with you. We're a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We're expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We'll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. The journey is yours to own. When you stretch yourself, you grow. We want you to explore ways of working that will see you thrive as part of something bigger. We'll help you with a solid structure, challenging projects, vibrant networks, supportive colleagues and approachable leaders. All the things you need to own your unique journey. Find out more about us