Financial Controller/Manager - Financial Accounting

Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch); City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global fund administration firm is seeking a Financial Controller/Manager in London. You will oversee regulatory FCA reporting, manage budgeting processes, and drive cost-saving initiatives. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with advanced Excel skills and fluent English. The role offers a unique opportunity for professional development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Unique opportunity in a global business

Personal and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified accountant.
• Must have accounting experience and qualifications.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage regulatory FCA reporting and balance sheet review.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives and support budgeting processes.
• Assist with VAT submissions, tax returns, and manage external audits.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Accounting experience and qualifications

Fluent English knowledge

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Organised and accurate methodologies

Team worker

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

Financial Controller/Manager

Summary of role:
The role is part of the regional Apex Finance team reporting to the Head of finance UK.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory FCA reporting: P/L, balance sheet, capital adequacy, liquidity etc.
• Balance sheet review - managing risks and opportunities
• Assist the Head of finance with the monthly UK finance business review
• KPIs and budget analysis
• Drive cost saving initiatives, revenue growth & working capital improvement
• Team lead on annual budgeting & mid‑year reforecasting processes
• Business partnering and stakeholders management
• Assist with filing VAT submissions, tax and social security returns
• Manage external audit, deadlines and deliverables
• Entities rationalisation - consolidate and merge entities, liquidate unused companies
• UK entities rationalisation and M&A integration
• Process improvement and strengthen financial control
• Review of annual financial statements
• Support the UK head of finance with any additional ad‑hoc requirements and all requested information by set deadlines to drive the business forward

Skills Required

• Qualified accountant
• Accounting experience and qualifications
• Fluent English knowledge (written & conversational)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with experience in developing, consolidating and maintaining finance models
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify issues and propose solutions and make decisions
• Strong communication, influence and interpersonal skills including the ability to set up solid cross‑functional partnerships
• Organised and accurate in working methodologies. With an eye for the detail and ability to work in a cross function stakeholder environment
• Team worker and willing to pick up other duties to assist in a small finance team

What you will get in return

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business
• Opportunities for personal and professional development