Financial Accountant

Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch); Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking a Financial Accountant based in Cape Town. The role involves preparing monthly management accounts, assisting with financial audits, and managing fixed assets. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, have at least 3 years of relevant experience, and possess strong skills in Excel and accounting software. Competitive remuneration and training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Training and development opportunities

Exposure to senior management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Competence in excel, general IT, and accounting packages.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Assisting the finance manager with ad-hoc requests.
• Preparation and assistance in periodic VAT returns.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines

Ability to work under pressure

Competence in excel, general IT, and accounting packages

3 years’ experience in a similar role

Experience in audit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

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.

Financial Accountant

Location: Johannesburg / Cape Town

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full-Time

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Finance department, that is actively seeking to recruit an Accountant to join the team. The accountant will be responsible for several entities within the group and will report to the Finance Manager.

Job specification

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to performing and coordinating a variety of administrative duties and tasks including:

• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance required
• 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
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience
• Training and development opportunities
• Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly.

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 on the basis of 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 https://www.apexgroup.com/corporate-social-responsibility/