Financial Reporting - Associate Director
Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch)
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See open jobs at Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch).See open jobs similar to "Financial Reporting - Associate Director" TA Associates.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
Role Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands
Department: Fund Administration
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
The Role & Key Responsibilities:
As a Senior Vice President, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining a high
performing local service line. You will be expected to build and sustain excellent client
relationships and help achieve our mission of delivering excellent client service as well as
supporting the goals, aims and strategies of the Company and performing the duties of
the role diligently and professionally.
Operations
• Snr Vice President Financial Reporting team in the Guernsey office
• Assist the Directors/Senior Team in the management of the Company and participate in the role out of Company strategy
• Delegate and oversee the production of management, interim and audited accounts for all entities contracted locally
• Delegate and oversee the preparation of capital adequacy calculation of licensed
entities, management fees, carry calculations and all other ad hoc accounting tasks as required
• Oversee and monitor the setup and operation of the Apex outsourcing model for financial reporting
• Facilitate and take responsibility for the planning and delivery of the annual audit process.
• Act as escalation point for client issues in conjunction with Client Relationship
• Review accounts as and when required
• Facilitate and monitor the preparation of all quarterly and annual financial statements produced for Guernsey contracted business to ensure that LPA and regulatory deadlines are met
• Develop and maintain bespoke reports for clients' specific requirements
• Review time spent against budgets
• May act as Director on client boards
• Act as a Signatory
• Review, recommend and implement agreed changes to business procedures seeking to confirm best practice across all Groups
• Provide training to and develop staff members within team
• Act as line manager
• Ensure that all staff have individual development plans and hold regular one to one meetings
• To specifically provide the necessary coaching to more junior staff to ensure that team deliveries are at the superlative level
• To truly foster the spirit of teamwork and client service excellence across the brief
Skills Required:
• Ability to lead self and others – be a self-starter and help others to step up when they are faced with challenges
• Client relationship management skills
• Possess a relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA etc) and have at least 5 years working in a managerial capacity in a financial institution, preferably within a Private Equity Fund Administration environment
• Focused on great service delivery/outcomes for the client
• Have been previously approved by a regulatory body as a principal person
• Strong inter-personal skills and technical experience from a background in fund administration
• Possess personal qualities of integrity, good communication skills, discretion and tact
• Working with ambiguity and being resourceful to find solutions, thinking creatively and deliver pragmatic solutions
• Ability to reflect and review actions
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.