Assistant Manager Finance

Apex Group Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services company in Cape Town is seeking an Assistant Manager in Finance to manage the month-end close process, prepare financial statements, and handle audits. The ideal candidate is a recently qualified CA (SA) with audit experience and strong skills in Excel. This role offers a chance to grow in a dynamic work environment, where attention to detail and strong communication skills are essential. Join a team dedicated to empowering employees to achieve their potential.

Qualifications

• Recently qualified CA (SA).
• Audit training experience at an audit firm.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for month end close process.
• Preparation and posting of monthly journals.
• Analysis of revenue and revenue accrual.
• Management of cash flow.
• Preparation of annual financial statements.

Skills

CA (SA)

Strong Microsoft Excel usage

Strong communication skills

Organised and attention to detail

Willingness to learn and develop

Education

Recently qualified CA (SA)

Audit training experience at an audit firm

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

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 Finance

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for month end close process in line with wider group which includes the following:
• Preparation and posting of monthly journals,
• Maintain and update the fixed asset register,
• Analysis of revenue and determination of revenue accrual,
• Balancing intercompany loan accounts,
• Analysis of trial balance and general ledger with corrections if required,
• Balance sheet reconciliations,
• Tax computations and related journal entries.
• Cash flow management;.
• Preparation of management accounts;
• Prepare annual financial statements
• Manage and run statutory audits;
• Queries from internal departments as well as external parties;
• Regulatory filings
• Annalise and present results to local entity boards

Skills / Experience

• Recently qualified CA (SA) with:
• Audit training experience at an audit firm.
• CA(SA)
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint usage.
• Willingness to learn and develop.
• Organised and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently as well as in teams within other areas of the Finance group.
• Strong communication skills.

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.