Manager

Apex Group Ltd; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group Ltd is seeking an experienced Private Equity accounting leader in Jersey. You will oversee end-to-end accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of private equity funds, acting as a key relationship and escalation point for clients, managers and auditors.

You will lead a team of accountants, review quarterly and semi-annual accounts, manage audit processes, and liaise with fund managers. Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CPA) preferred; strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of private equity fund accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience managing complex fund structures and client relationships.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience liaising with auditors and managing audit engagements.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) preferred.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Act as one of the key relationship and escalation point people in accounting matters on allocated client portfolio, managing expectations and delivering high levels of client service;
• Lead a team responsible for the end-to-end accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of private equity funds;
• Review more BAU quarterly and semi-annual management and statutory accounts (including but not limited to NAV and NAV per share calculations, capital calls and distributions, waterfall calculations);
• 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;
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of accountants, including setting objectives and their periodic appraisals.

Skills

Private equity fund accounting

Fund structures

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Audit liaison

Organisation skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA) or equivalent

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

Position:

Role Location: Jersey

Department: Private Equity

Employment Type: Permanent

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Act as one of the key relationship and escalation point people in accounting matters on allocated client portfolio, managing expectations and delivering high levels of client service;
• Lead a team responsible for the end-to-end accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of private equity funds;
• Review more BAU quarterly and semi-annual management and statutory accounts (including but not limited to NAV and NAV per share calculations, capital calls and distributions, waterfall calculations);
• 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;
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of accountants, including setting objectives and their periodic appraisals.

Skills & Experience

• Strong technical knowledge of private equity fund accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience managing complex fund structures and client relationships.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience liaising with auditors and managing audit engagements.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) preferred.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

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.