Senior Fund 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 Fund Accountant

Location : Auckland

Description

To deliver expert support in the management of investment accounting functions, ensuring accurate and efficient processing of financial transactions and the timely, high-quality delivery of financial reporting for Apex NZ clients.

Job specification

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

• Prepare annual financial statements for clients’ funds with accuracy and timeliness in compliance with NZ IFRS, including review and oversight of work prepared by offshore team

• Assist with annual financial statements audit process, including liaising with clients and external auditors, coordinating requests, and responding to queries in a timely manner

• Maintain awareness of new exposure drafts and developments in NZ IFRS relevant to financial services and fund management, and assist with implementing any relevant changes

• Monitor compliance to clients’ investment mandates as required

• Assist with the regular review of fund fees and taxable income and expenses within the funds

• Contribute to the maintenance and ongoing review of Fund Accounting team policies, procedures, and process documentation to ensure they remain current and effective

• Assist with maintenance of general ledger and other static data

• Collaborate with other teams in Operations, gain an understanding of their roles and how they interface with the Fund Accounting team

• Undertake other duties as reasonably required, including assistance in projects and IT testing  initiatives

Skills Required:

• Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA) with minimum  three years of relevant experience in the financial services industry, preferably within fund management, gained either directly or through audit experience

• Strong working knowledge of NZ IFRS and financial reporting requirements for funds

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Understanding of investment products, including unit trusts, equities, fixed income, and derivatives, is advantageous

• Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to meet tight reporting deadlines

• Effective communicator with the ability to liaise confidently with clients, auditors, offshore teams and internal stakeholders, including responding to technical queries

• High level of attention to detail, with a strong focus on data accuracy and integrity

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.