Senior Accountant

Apex Group Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group Ltd is looking for a Finance Controller to join their finance team in Cape Town, South Africa. This pivotal role involves managing the accounting of legal entities and ensuring compliance with group policies.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years’ experience, will be well-versed in IFRS, and have excellent analytical and communication skills. Join our diverse team to drive financial integrity and support our growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in finance or accounting.
• Candidates should have a recognised accreditation in finance.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely month-end close process.
• Manage legal entity audits for regulatory deadlines.
• Produce statutory financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory capital requirements.
• Oversee payment procedures and cash management.

Skills

Excellent analytical skills

Understanding of accounting principles

Proficient with Excel

Conversant in IFRS

Exceptional communication skills

Education

CA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent

Tools

Accounting systems

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 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide. Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

Position

Controller – Finance CA(SA)

Division

Finance

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Apex is seeking a Finance Controller to join the group finance team to fulfil the role as legal entity controller for the Americas. 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 recognised 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 the legal entity audits and ensuring timely submission of financial statements before regulatory deadlines
• Oversight of the production of number of the statutory financial statements
• Oversight of the timely production of a number of the 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 Head of Finance – Americas and Local Managing Directors
• Finance reporting to legal entity boards
• 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 and exposure to US GAAP
• 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

Preferable

• 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