Senior Financial 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 Financial Accountant Location: Auckland, New Zealand Description To deliver expert support in the management of investment accounting and tax functions, ensuring accurate and efficient processing of financial transactions, compliance with relevant tax regulations, and optimal reporting for Apex NZ clients. This includes the meticulous handling of investment portfolios, adherence to complex tax laws, preparation of detailed financial reports, and strategic tax planning to enhance client outcomes and meet regulatory requirements. What you will be doing Preparation of monthly accounting and portfolio valuation packages for Clients, trustees and any other third parties Assist with the Annual audit process – liaise with Clients and their external auditors to agree the format and content of financial statement templates and rollover and prepare templates, accordingly, testing as required Annual financial statements – prepare, with accuracy and timeliness, annual financial statements for Client’s Funds that are compliant with NZ IFRS and liaise with Client external auditors through the audit process Assist with any further regulatory requirements such as KiwiSaver Statistical Returns & FMCA requirements of the Fund Updates and Disclose Register Ensure awareness of new Exposure drafts and IFRS developments relevant to financial services and fund management and assist with implementing any relevant changes Mandate monitoring specific to Client’s investment mandates as required Assist with the regular review of taxable income and expenses within the portfolios Assist the Investment Accounting Manager in supporting the operational team with investment income tax expertise, tax reconciliation and filing Assist in ensuring the internal Procedures and Process documents are maintained up to date for the Accounting and Reporting team Assist with Fund set ups, GL maintenance and other static data reviews Work with other teams in Operations, gain an awareness of their roles and where they are relevant to your own to ensure you increase your knowledge of investment securities, products and Fund Administration. Undertake other duties as reasonably required including assistance with Projects and IT testing Skills Required Qualified Accountant with at least two years of relevant experience in the Financial Services industry Keen to learn and be part of a team that achieves to tight deadlines Well organized with good communication skills to enable working efficiently with auditors and clients 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/ About Apex Group We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset‑class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals. We’re a people‑powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we’re inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms. With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you’ll experience more here than you would at most other companies. Prepare to accelerate. We’re a people‑powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service‑led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. Positive change starts with you. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service‑led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. The journey is yours to own. When you stretch yourself, you grow. We want you to explore ways of working that will see you thrive as part of something bigger. We’ll help you with a solid structure, challenging projects, vibrant networks, supportive colleagues and approachable leaders. All the things you need to own your unique journey. Find out more about us #J-18808-Ljbffr