Client Services 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

The successful candidate will report into the Client Services Manager and will be expected to work proactively, independently when required and as part of the Swiss team.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of management/statutory accounts to ensure the highest level of service, completeness, accuracy and reliability for clients
• Analysis and mitigation of operational risk and compliance issues affecting clients
• Providing effective solutions in matters of treasury and taxation
• Understanding the financial services regulatory environment and counselling clients on the impact of these
• The building and maintaining client relationships, including providing assistance in the management of a large portfolio of international clients
• Monitoring and reconciling all cash flows associated with the client’s activities
• Liaising with auditors, legal and tax advisors
• Preparation for and presentation of reports at Board Meetings
• Adherence with Internal Audit control procedures
• The management and development of junior and peer group team members in the client service team, and ensuring their personal and professional development

Skills / Experience

• Holder of a recognized professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) and/or degree
• At least 5+ year’s accounting experience, with at least 2-3 years supervisory experience preferred
• Relevant experience in accountancy, financial control or audit
• Good knowledge of the financial regulatory environment (IFRS and Swiss GAAP)
• Understanding of relevant issues including financial regulation, treasury products, FX and interest rate risk
• A proven ability in building and maintaining relationships with both internal and external clients
• Dynamic communication skills, with an ability to build compelling arguments and proposals
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in English. German an advantage

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.

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