Senior Associate Financial Reporting

Apex Group

  • St Peter Port, Guernsey
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Apex Group Ltd., established in Bermuda in 2003, is a global financial services provider. With over 80 offices in 38 countries worldwide and more than 10,000 employees, Apex Group delivers an expansive range of services to asset managers, financial institutions, private clients and family offices. The Group has continually improved and evolved its capabilities to offer a single-source solution through establishing the broadest range of services in the industry; including fund services, digital onboarding and bank accounts, depositary, custody, super ManCo services, corporate services including HR and Payroll and a pioneering ESG Ratings and Advisory solution. Apex Group’s purpose is to be more than just a financial services provider and is committed to driving positive change to address three core areas; the Environment and Climate Change, Women’s Empowerment and Economic Independence, Education and Social Mobility.Life at Apex isn't just about the work you do, it's about embracing the culture and loving what you do. Every employee plays a part in making Apex who we are today and the more that we grow, the more important that becomes. Whatever your career path or specialism Apex ensures it rewards loyal and dedicated employees. The international nature of our business and global network of offices means that there are opportunities to broaden your life experiences and take both short-term or permanent relocation options.Job SpecificationJob Summary:The purpose of this position is to deliver financial reporting and associated administrative activities, for a variety of listed fund clients (and in some cases their associated management companies), including but not limited to annual and half yearly financial statements and quarterly/monthly management accounts, under the supervision of the Financial Reporting Manager and/or Senior Financial Reporting Manager.Job Accountabilities:
  • Preparing interim and annual financial statements for a portfolio of client funds in line with appropriate GAAP and relevant stock exchange rules;
  • Co-ordinating the audit process of annual audits and half-yearly reviews for client funds and management companies;
  • Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts for client and board review;
  • Where required, coordinating external professional typesetting of financial statements for printing and publication;
  • Liaising with internal operational teams, including the company secretarial department, administration department and compliance team on all aspects of financial reporting and board meeting deliverables;
  • Attending audit committee and board meetings, as a representative of the administrator;
  • Liaising directly with clients and boards with regards to all aspect of financial reporting, including but not limited to; deadline setting, changes in GAAP, financial analysis and other ad hoc requests;
  • Releasing and filing financial statements in accordance with statutory and client deadlines;
  • Ad hoc bookkeeping and maintenance of general ledgers;
  • Liaising with clients with regards to invoicing and payments;
  • Other financial reporting duties as requested from time to time.
Skills RequiredMinimum Education and Experience:
  • Educated to UK A Level standard, or equivalent
  • A minimum of 3-4 years relevant experience
  • Desirable: Part qualified/fully qualified ACCA/ACA, or equivalent
  • Desirable: Knowledge of the UK or AIC Code of Corporate Governance, TISE and LSE listing rules
Required Skills:
  • Sound technical financial services knowledge, to include the requirements of IFRS and FRS102 (knowledge of IFRS 10 – Consolidated Financial statements and IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments is essential)
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet a range of challenging deadlines
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of client relationships
  • Eager to develop technical and industry knowledge
  • Effective communicator with good business writing skills
  • A high level of IT literacy with good Microsoft Office Word and Excel skills
  • Excellent critical analysis and problem-solving skills
What you will get in return:
  • A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of a large, expanding global business
  • Exposure to a wide range of financial reporting challenges providing valuable industry experience
  • The ability to gain new career skills which will be transferable across industry sectors

Apex Group