Senior Accountant

Apex Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group is seeking an Accountant to join their Finance team in South Africa. The role involves preparing financial statements, managing monthly reconciliations, and assisting with audits. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Accountancy and relevant experience. Join a dynamic team and contribute to a global business.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Exposure to all aspects of the business

Working with senior management directly

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role.
• Experience in audit would be ideal, but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Preparation, review and reconciliation of monthly accruals and prepayments.
• Assisting in the month end process leading to accurate management accounts.
• Preparation of financial statements and assisting with annual audits.

Skills

Excel

General IT

Accounting Packages

Ability to work under pressure

Meeting deadlines

Education

University degree in Accountancy

Final stages of ACCA qualification

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

Role Location: South Africa

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full-time

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

Due to the continued expansion of Apex Group, the finance department is actively seeking to recruit an Accountant to join the team. The accountant will be responsible for a number of entities within the group. The Accountant will report to the finance manager.

• Assisting with the preparation, review and reconciliation of monthly accruals and prepayments
• Maintaining of fixed asset registers
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
• Preparation and assistance in the monthly payroll process
• Issuing of client invoices, maintaining of aged receivables and related matters
• Preparation and reconciliation of all revenue
• Preparation of cash flows and related analysis
• Preparation and assistance in periodic VAT returns
• Assisting in the month end process leading to the submission of accurate monthly management accounts in a timely manner
• Assisting the finance manager with the monthly analysis of variances
• Preparation of reporting and reconciliations for submission to the group's Financial Planning & Analysis team
• Assistance in capital adequacy requirements and other regulatory reporting
• Assisting in the preparation of financial statements
• Assisting with the annual audits and liaising with auditors
• Assisting the finance manager with any ad-hoc requests

Skills Required:

• A University degree in Accountancy or equivalent/Final stages of ACCA qualification
• An ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Competence in Excel, general IT, and accounting packages
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role
• Experience in audit would be ideal, but not necessary

What you will get in return:

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
• Working with a strong and dynamic Finance team
• Training and development opportunities.
• Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly.

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.