Senior Finance Manager

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 Finance Manager – Group Finance and Accounting
Cape Town

Description:

We are seeking a Senior Finance Manager, reporting to the Regional Head of Finance - Africa within Apex. The Senior Finance Manager will be responsible for producing the financial outputs and required to implement processes to ensure the production of the accounting results is simple, relevant, and efficient. The role will involve reporting and presentation of the financial results to the business, its decision makers, external stakeholders and Group Finance.

Job specification:

• Ensure decision making is done with appropriate financial input.
• Provide overall supervision of and responsibility for the staff requirements of the finance team.
• Supported by the team take up ultimate responsibility for the timely and accurate delivery of the accounting records of each entity in the Service Group.
• Input into improving processes and collaborating with other service areas and Group Finance to ensure best practice efficiencies are shared.
• In conjunction with the Finance team and HR, overall responsibility for the completeness and accuracy of the accounting records from payroll for each operating entity making up the Service Group, including appropriate controls in place for the review, authorization and the release of payroll and ledger reconciliations.
• In conjunction with central treasury and the finance team, responsible for monitoring cash flow and ensuring operating entities have appropriate balances to continue meeting their obligations.
• Responsibility for the overall delivery of accurate financial reporting monthly in accordance with predetermined deadlines to the business and Group Finance.
• Initiate and oversee reporting and analysis as required to provide value through ongoing and ad-hoc financial information to the business.
• Overall responsibility for the Group’s statutory and regulatory reporting and filing.
• In conjunction with the wider Finance teams, ensure the risks, administration and compliance with income tax, transfer pricing and VAT rules are understood, adhered to, and regularly reviewed by obtaining necessary opinions to remain in good standing, and new changes made are in line with these requirements.
• Representing the service group users of accounting systems, participate in decisions for development and investment in finance systems with other Senior Financial Controllers, Group Finance and Service Group heads.
• Ensuring that proper internal financial control procedures and checks are in place for your Service Group to maintain the integrity of the accounting records, and to minimize risk of errors and omissions, and misappropriation of company assets.
• Responsibility for the finance component of delivering annual budget data and monthly cash and forecasts in accordance with predetermined deadlines and budgeting parameters.
• Implementing corporate governance good practice together with the company secretarial department in all financial procedures, such as the AFS preparation process, contracting for new services, dividend, and loan advances etc.
• Responsibility for ensuring that various reporting requirements imposed by contractual commitments are completed on time.
• Implementing cost cutting measures, streamlining processes, and increasing revenue collection ability.
• Negotiating contracts such as leases, insurance, and other supplier contracts.
• Participating in due diligence reviews and financial analysis of other businesses, as required by the Service Group and Group Finance.
• Assume responsibility for certain office administration, directorship, and management functions.

Skills Required:

• CA(SA).
• Five years of post-articles experience, preferably in Financial Services.
• Minimum of three years of management experience in a similar role is essential.

• Analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Strong managerial skills with the ability to motivate and influence a team.
• Experience in multi-currency, multi-company, and multi-jurisdictional accounting will be advantageous.
• Cashflow and credit control management.
• Forecasting and budgeting.
• Ability to design accounting models to support business decisions.
• Up-to date working knowledge of international financial reporting standards and experience in preparation of statutory accounts accordance with those standards.
• Excellent computer skills, and in particular a good knowledge of: Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook email.
• Windows based accounting packages, including multi-currency and OLAP based reporting applications.
• Experience in income tax, VAT and CGT administration and calculations.
• Experience in negotiating with suppliers and reviewing of contracts.
• The ability to communicate effectively with staff on all levels
• The ability to prioritize and plan a challenging workload and to meet tight reporting deadlines.
• A systematic work method and attention to detail.

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
• A high level of visibility within a large organization on an upwards trajectory.
• The ability to define finance processes to drive innovation and have a tangible impact on the business.
• Be part of a dynamic and fast-paced team that makes a genuine impact on revenue.
• Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly.
• The opportunity to innovate, bring discipline and really make a difference.

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.