Senior Financial 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

Senior Financial Accountant

Location : Auckland, New Zealand

Description

To deliver expert support in the management of investment accounting and tax functions, ensuring accurate and efficient processing of financial transactions, compliance with relevant tax regulations, and optimal reporting for Apex NZ clients. This includes the meticulous handling of investment portfolios, adherence to complex tax laws, preparation of detailed financial reports, and strategic tax planning to enhance client outcomes and meet regulatory requirements.

What you will be doing

Preparation of monthly accounting and portfolio valuation packages for Clients, trustees and any other third parties

Assist with the Annual audit process – liaise with Clients and their external auditors to agree the format and content of financial statement templates and rollover and prepare templates, accordingly, testing as required

Annual financial statements – prepare, with accuracy and timeliness, annual financial statements for Client’s Funds that are compliant with NZ IFRS and liaise with Client external auditors through the audit process

Assist with any further regulatory requirements such as KiwiSaver Statistical Returns & the FMCA requirements of the Fund Updates and Disclose Register

Ensure awareness of new Exposure drafts and IFRS developments relevant to financial services and fund management and assist with implementing any relevant changes

Mandate monitoring specific to Client’s investment mandates as required

Assist with the regular review of taxable income and expenses within the portfolios

Assist the Investment Accounting Manager in supporting the operational team with investment income tax expertise, tax reconciliation and filing

Assist in ensuring the internal Procedures and Process documents are maintained up to date for the Accounting and Reporting team

Assist with Fund set ups, GL maintenance and other static data reviews

Work with other teams in Operations, gain an awareness of their roles and where they are relevant to your own to ensure you increase your knowledge of investment securities, products and Fund Administration.

Undertake other duties as reasonably required including assistance with Projects and IT testing

Skills Required:

Qualified Accountant with at least two years of relevant experience in the Financial Services industry

Keen to learn and be part of a team that achieves to tight deadlines

Well organized with good communication skills to enable working efficiently with auditors and clients

What you will get in return:

· A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;

· Competitive remuneration 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 https://www.apexgroup.com/corporate-social-responsibility/

“Personal data provided by job applicant(s) will be used for recruitment purposes only and will be treated strictly confidential. Such personal data can be accessed by different Apex stakeholders within and out of country for the consideration of the job application hereunder. Application made by the job applicant(s) constitutes the irrevocable consent of the job applicant for her/his personal data to be used by Apex stakeholders within or outside country for the purpose of this recruitment.”

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