Accountant

For our business, for clients, and for you

ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER

LOCATION: SOUTH AFRICA

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Fulltime

Due to the continued expansion of the Apex Group, the finance department is actively seeking to recruit an AssistantFinance Manager to join the team. The assistant finance manager will be responsible for a number of entities within the group and will work within the European finance team but will be also communicating with other regional finance teams. The assistant finance manager will report to the finance manager locally.

About Apex:

The Apex Group is a global financial services provider with over 13,000 staff across 100+ offices globally. We look to recruit bright, articulate and numerate employees who are not afraid of a challenge and are prepared to work hard and love what they 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 provides a global platform to allow you to thrive.

Job Specification:

Overseeing the team, setting goals and objectives and a plan to achieve these

Overseeing the month end process leading to the submission of accurate monthly management accounts in a timely manner for a number of entities

Overseeing client invoicing, aged receivables and related matters

Overseeing accounts payable and related payments

Overseeing the preparation and reconciliation of monthly accruals and prepayments

Overseeing the preparation of monthly bank reconciliations

Preparation and oversight of cash flows and related analysis

Preparation and oversight of monthly variance analysis against prior months and budgets

Preparation and oversight of monthly and ad hoc group reporting

Preparation and oversight of capital adequacy requirement reporting

Preparation and assistance in the monthly payroll process

Preparation and assistance in periodic VAT returns

Preparation and oversight of financial statements

Assisting with the annual audits and liaising with auditors

Attend to any ad-hoc requests as they arise

Skills Required:

A University degree in Accountancy or ACCA qualification

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;

Working with a strong and dynamic finance team

Remuneration package commensurate with skills and experience;

Training and development opportunities.

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 visit https://www.apexgroup.com/corporate-social-responsibility/

If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organisation, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application (with your CV, cover letter and salary’s expectations) to our dedicated email address: put here the email address where the applicants can send their application

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 souring model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.