Cost Accountant

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.

Cost Accountant

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

Due to the continued expansion of the South Africa office, the finance department is actively seeking to recruit an Accountant to join the team. The accountant will be responsible for a number of entities within the group and will work within the European finance team but will also communicate with other regional finance teams. The Accountant will report to the Cost Specialist.

1. Assisting with the preparation, review and reconciliation of monthly accruals and prepayments
2. Maintaining fixed asset registers
3. Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
4. Preparation and assistance in the monthly payroll process
5. Preparation of cash flows and related analysis
6. Ensuring relevant information for VAT returns is sent to the internal VAT department in a timely manner to facilitate on-time returns.
7. Assisting in the month-end process leading to the submission of accurate monthly management accounts in a timely manner
8. Assisting the Cost Specialist with the monthly analysis of variances.
9. Preparation of reporting and reconciliations for submission to the group's Financial Planning & Analysis team
10. Assisting with the annual audits and liaising with the Audit Specialist
11. Assisting the cost specialist with any ad-hoc requests
12. Discussing the monthly results with the Finance Reporting Manager, with emphasis on monthly movements.

Skills Required:

1. An ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines
2. Ability to work under pressure
3. Competence in Excel, general IT, and accounting packages
4. Experience within an accounts role would be ideal, but not necessary

What you will get in return:

1. A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
2. Working with a strong and dynamic Finance team
3. Training and development opportunities.
4. Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and 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 status, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decisions 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 this link.