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: Accountant

Role Location: Valencia

Department: Corporate Solutions

Level of the role: Senior Associate 3

Employment Type: Full time Permanent

About Apex

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 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 ‘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 you

Role summary:

The role is part of the Apex Corporate Solutions team and acts as an international accountant with IFRS, supporting other jurisdictions and assisting the Head of Operations Corporate Solutions as required.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in the migration of clients from Navision to Xero

• Monthly Accounting Operations

  • Prepare and post journal entries during the month as these arise as well as month-end journal entries

  • Perform weekly/bi-weekly/monthly (as the case may be) bank reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies

  • Track and record financial transactions in accordance with company policies

• Financial Statements

  • Prepare monthly/quarterly (as the case may be) management accounts & annual financial statements in local (foreign jurisdiction) GAAP and IFRS including the rolling-forward of such

  • Support period-end closing processes

  • Support audit requests

  • Assist with managing working capital, preparation of billing, debtors & creditors control

• Corporate Income Tax and VAT

  • Assist in corporate income tax compliance activities

  • Assist in the preparation and filing of regular VAT declarations and maintain related documentation

  • Track tax payment deadlines and support timely submissions

• Invoice processing

  • Process invoices accurately and timely

  • Process payment runs according to payment terms

• Handle the day-to-day matters as delegated by the immediate/subsequent reporting line(s)

• Liaising with clients, as required, on the day-to-day matters

• Ensure that all day-to-day matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and accurate manner

• Support the local team management and other jurisdiction’s management with any additional ad hoc requirements and all requested information by set deadlines to drive the business forward

Skills / experience:

• Degree in Accounting, Economics or Business Administration

• Fluent English knowledge (written & conversational)

• 5 years of IFRS accounting experience gained and applied in business on the job

• Diligent with strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and propose solutions and make decisions

• Strong communication, influence and interpersonal skills including the ability to set up solid cross-functional partnerships

• Entrepreneurial mind-set and results driven, with a can-do attitude and resilient in a pressurized environment

• Organized and accurate in working methodologies with an eye for the detail and ability to work in a cross functional stakeholder environment

• Self-reliant in bringing assigned things forward and to a swift close, while at the same time being a team worker and willing to pick up other duties to assist in a small finance team

What you will get in return:

• Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and global team

• Exposure to all aspects of the business and cross-jurisdiction

• The opportunity to innovate, bring discipline to brand activity and really make a difference;

• Opportunities for professional development

• Positive and hospitable work environment

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

We'd love you to apply for this full-time Accountant position in Valencia, and we're waiting to hear from you. Please contact Apex Group today.

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 dependents, 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 please visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/

If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organization, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your 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 sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.