Team Leader at Apex Group

Summary of the position 

• The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing and managing the accounting requirements of our Private Equity (SA) clients in line with service level agreements. This includes managing a small team of accountants, client service management, and providing support to the onboarding team.

The roles and responsibilities of the successful candidate are as follows:

ACCOUNTING

• Act as the accounting specialist within the Private Equity (SA) business.
• Supervise and control the timely and accurate delivery of net asset valuations, consolidated partner capital accounts, quarterly statements, financial statements, and supporting schedules.
• Manage the preparation of performance fee, internal Rate of Return (IRR), and equalization calculations as required by Fund documents.

STAFF AND TRAINING

• Play a pivotal role in the development and training of direct reports.
• Set KPIs for direct reports and manage performance both formally and informally.
• Train, manage, and supervise team members.

TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Oversee the preparation and delivery of accounting services as per fund documentation and service level agreements.
• Review team deliverables and ensure timely staffing to meet client requirements.

CLIENT MANAGEMENT

• Conduct quarterly client service review calls for an allocated portfolio and provide client feedback to management and the team.
• Manage client responsibilities to meet agreed deadlines and best practices.

CLIENT ONBOARDING

• Provide feedback to the onboarding team and Private Equity (SA) management regarding operational requirements versus system capabilities and identify gaps.
• Contribute to SLA timeframes and requirements.

PROCESSES AND SYSTEM UPDATES

• Assist with the ongoing development of the Private Equity IT platform and maintenance of reporting templates.
• Ensure compliance with Closed Ended (SA) processes and identify potential efficiencies.

REGULATORY

• Assist with regulatory and reporting requirements as they arise.

OTHER TASKS

• Act as authorized signatory on client bank accounts, and reviewer of payment. Build relationships with internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery to clients.
• Perform any additional tasks to support the ongoing management and development of the division. efront knowledge will be beneficial