Manager - Cape Town at Apex Group

The successful candidate will report to a Senior Manager and have responsibility for financial reporting and provide the highest quality of customer service.

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain financial statements production calendars to ensure timely preparation, review and release to clients/auditors;
• Review of annual statutory financial statements;
• Ensure deliverables are managed effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines;
• Work closely with internal and outsourcing teams to ensure timely receipt of information;
• Manage client relationships, providing quality and responsive service to clients on a day to day basis;
• Liaising with third parties such as auditors and investment manager as required;
• Maintain high standards of client service and give feedback on individual and team performance;
• Ensure outputs are robust and completed in a timely manner;
• Act as a point of contact for reporting matters acting as a conduit between the business units and the support functions as required;
• Become a subject matter expert for queries relating to financial reporting;
• Ensuring KPI’s/targets are met;
• Assisting with ad-hoc work/projects as required;
• Any other duties in the scope of the role that the company requires.

Skills Required:

• ACCA qualified ​
• Qualified accountant with 1-2 years post qualification experience in the financial services industry
• Proficient in MS Excel; structural and detail orientated;
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills;​
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills;​
• Ability to prioritize work and meet strict deadlines;​
• Excellent communication and organization skills;​
• Motivated and driven;​
• Minimum of 1 year fund related accounting experience;​
• Private Debt and Capital Markets knowledge will be a distinct advantage.