Manager - Accounting Services

Apex Group Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Cape Town is seeking a Manager to support the alternative assets team. Responsibilities include managing financial reporting and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a professional qualification, with 3-4 years of relevant finance experience and strong team leadership skills. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and the ability to influence business strategies.

Qualifications

• Three to four years’ relevant experience in finance.
• Understanding of regulatory and financial reporting standards, including IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing teams and manage financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with laws and obligations.
• Provide technical guidance to clients.

Skills

Team motivation

Leadership

Financial reporting

Regulatory understanding

Education

Professional qualification (CA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

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 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.

At Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your skills and experience.

Take the lead, and we’ll give you the support you need to excel. We also offer the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into industry-changing realities.

For our business, clients, and you

Role summary:

We are seeking a Manager, reporting to an Associate Director within the Business Services division. The role involves supporting the growing alternative assets team, with a focus on developing and mentoring team members, implementing procedures for the Cape Town office and private debt team, and providing high-quality customer service. The candidate should have significant experience and expertise given the responsibilities outlined below.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in developing the teams in Cape Town and manage daily financial reporting and client portfolios.
• Manage specialised services teams on financial reporting, ensuring structures are run efficiently in compliance with laws and contractual obligations, and contribute to strategic business growth.
• Work with management and Directors to ensure timely completion of NAVs, Management Reporting, and Statutory Reporting, complying with all accounting and regulatory standards.
• Perform quality control prior to review and approval of payments, calculations, and transactions.
• Develop and implement entity-specific procedures for reporting requirements.
• Ensure reporting compliance with legal, statutory, GAAP, IFRS, and other principles.
• Maintain divisional policies and procedures and support new structure implementations.
• Oversee daily operations, monitor tasks, delegate appropriately, and support new structure rollouts.
• Act as the primary contact with auditors for planning and coordination.
• Provide technical guidance to clients and train junior staff.
• Support strategic development through client meetings, pitches, and proposals.

Skills / experience:

• Professional qualification – CA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent.
• Three to four years’ relevant experience in finance.
• Understanding of regulatory and financial reporting standards, including IFRS.
• Strong team motivation and leadership skills.