Finance Controller

Apex Group Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A global finance solutions provider seeks a skilled Controller to oversee financial management in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will have a recognized accreditation and at least 2 years of experience in finance roles. Responsibilities include managing month-end close processes, legal entity audits, and ensuring compliance with IFRS. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel are essential. Join a dynamic team dedicated to impactful financial services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a finance-related role.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely month-end close for legal entities.
• Manage legal entity audits and submission of financial statements.
• Oversee production of regulatory reports.

Skills

Excellent analytical skills

Attention to detail

Understanding of accounting principles

Proficient with Excel

Conversant in IFRS

Self-motivated

Exceptional communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Recognized accreditation (CA, CIMA, CPA)

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

Overview

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 reaches globally, services locally, and provides cross-jurisdictional capabilities. We are represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide. Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience and provide 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

Controller – Finance CA(SA)
Johannesburg, South Africa

We are seeking a Controller, reporting to a Senior Manager within the Finance Division. Apex is seeking a Finance Controller to join the group finance team to fulfil the role as legal entity controller for the Middle East. The role involves the accurate accounting of legal entities and detailed review of costs to ensure the accuracy, integrity and completeness of the accounting records. The ideal candidate should have at least two years of experience, as well as 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

Preferably

• 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 that 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 are 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.