Assistant Manager - Accounting & Financial Reporting

ACCA Careers; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career acceleration

Global exposure

Learning & development

Job summary

Apex Group, a global leader in accounting and financial reporting, invites an Assistant Manager to join the Accounting & Financial Reporting team in Reading. You’ll own delivery for a portfolio of clients, lead junior staff across locations, and provide technical accounting guidance to resolve complex queries.

This role offers exposure to international clients, cross-border work, structured training, and clear progression within a fast-scaling global business that values initiative and

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities
• Collaborative team player with ambition to develop

Responsibilities

• Own delivery for a portfolio of clients, including monthly management accounts
• Lead and review work from junior team members across global service centres
• Provide technical accounting guidance and support complex client queries
• Oversee payments, reporting, and key financial processes
• Manage year-end deliverables including financial statements (UK GAAP and IFRS)
• Coordinate with auditors and internal teams to meet deadlines
• Support tax compliance (VAT, Corporation Tax, P11Ds, PSA)
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities for growth

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Team player

Education

ACCA / ACA / CIMA qualified or final-year ACCA student

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

Assistant Manager – Accounting & Financial Reporting

Location: Reading | Full-Time

Step Up Your Career with a Global Leader

Looking to take the next step in your accounting career with real ownership, global exposure, and clear progression?

At Apex Business Services (part of Apex Group), we’re growing and looking for an Assistant Manager to join our Accounting & Financial Reporting team. You’ll work with a varied client portfolio, lead teams across multiple locations, and gain exposure to complex, international business environments.

Why Join Apex?

• Global business with over 13,000 employees across 112 offices
• Clear progression opportunities within a fast-growing organisation
• Exposure to international clients and cross-border work
• Real responsibility and impact from day one
• Structured training and ongoing development

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own delivery for a portfolio of clients, including monthly management accounts
• Lead and review work from junior team members across global service centres (India and Mauritius)
• Provide technical accounting guidance and support complex client queries
• Oversee payments, reporting, and key financial processes
• Manage year-end deliverables including financial statements (UK GAAP and IFRS)
• Coordinate with auditors and internal teams to meet deadlines
• Support tax compliance (VAT, Corporation Tax, P11Ds, PSA)
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities for growth

What We’re Looking For

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or final-year ACCA students with strong relevant experience
• Experience preparing management accounts, ideally in a multi-client environment
• Strong technical knowledge with a practical, solutions-focused mindset
• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities
• A collaborative team player with ambition to develop

What You’ll Get

• A role designed to accelerate your career
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and international teams
• Ongoing investment in your learning and development
• The opportunity to grow within a fast-scaling global business