Finance Controller

Apex Group Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is looking for a Finance Controller to join its finance team in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will manage the accounting for legal entities, oversee audits and financial statements, and ensure compliance with regulations. A minimum of two years accounting experience and a CA, CIMA, or CPA qualification are required. The role demands strong analytical skills, a good grasp of IFRS, and excellent communication abilities. This is an excellent opportunity to grow in a dynamic environment advocating social responsibility.

Qualifications

• At least two years of relevant experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Sound knowledge of IFRS standards and accounting regulations.
• Self-motivated individual with proactive and resilient attitude.

Responsibilities

• Oversee timely month end close process for legal entities.
• Manage legal entity audits and submission of financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory capital requirements.
• Liaise closely with Country Heads and manage the annual budget process.

Skills

Excellent analytical skills

Attention to detail

Good understanding of accounting principles

Proficient with Excel

Conversant in IFRS

Exceptional communication skills

Education

CA, CIMA, CPA accreditation

Tools

Accounting systems

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 spans 112 offices worldwide with over 13,000 employees, delivering cross‑jurisdictional services and supporting clients across the globe.

Controller – Finance CA(SA)

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa.

We are seeking a Finance Controller to join the group finance team as the legal entity controller for the Middle East. The role involves accurate accounting of legal entities, detailed review of costs, and ensuring the integrity and completeness of accounting records. The ideal candidate should have at least two years of experience and a recognized accreditation (CA, CIMA, CPA).

Key responsibilities

• Oversight of the timely month end close process for a number of legal entities, ensuring accounting is in line with group and company policies
• Management of a number of legal entity audits and ensuring timely submission of financial statements before regulatory deadlines
• Oversight of the production number of the statutory financial statements
• Oversight of the timely production of a number of regulatory reports ensuring ongoing compliance with relevant regulatory capital requirements at all times
• Oversight of payment procedures of a number of legal entities ensuring appropriate cash management at all times
• Management of the annual budget process
• Liaise closely with the Country Heads Local Managing Director
• Accounting support for billing and FP&A teams
• Stay current and abreast of relevant IFRS developments that impact the firm
• Manage ad hoc requests as necessary

Skills & experience

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Good understanding and well‑versed in accounting principles and concepts
• 0 – 2 years’ post‑article experience
• Proficient with Excel, accounting systems and general IT
• Conversant in IFRS
• Self‑motivated, proactive, resilient, and resourceful
• An ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work on one’s own initiative
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, both verbal and written in English
• Confident and credible partnering with stakeholders and sponsors to high level and driving broader business engagement in change

Preferred

• Experience in audit would be ideal, but not necessary
• Interest in financial services e.g., fund administration, banking
• Creative thinker with aptitude for diagnosing problems/issues and proposing solutions
• Experience with accounting/financial control mechanisms
• Experience with US Tax

Additional information

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and ensure no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio‑economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision is made based on skills, qualifications and experiences.

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet. For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/.

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.