Assistant Manager Finance

Apex Group Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group Ltd in Cape Town, South Africa, is seeking an Assistant Manager Finance to oversee the month end close process while preparing journals and managing audits. The role requires a recently qualified CA (SA) with a strong Excel skill set, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities.

The right candidate will contribute to the preparation of annual financial statements and manage intercompany loan accounts. This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team at one of the world's leading fund administration providers.

Qualifications

• Audit training experience at an audit firm.
• Willingness to learn and develop.
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for month end close process.
• Preparation and posting of monthly journals.
• Manage and run statutory audits.
• Prepare annual financial statements.

Skills

Strong Microsoft Excel

Organised and attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Education

Recently qualified CA (SA)

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 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide. Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

Assistant Manager Finance

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility for month end close process in line with wider group.
• 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.
• Analyze and present results to local entity boards.

Skills / Experience

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