Senior Accountant Manager
Apex Financial Services Spain S.L.U. • Madrid, ES
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
Role summary:
The role is part of the Apex Corporate Solutions team reports to the Head of Operations Corporate Solutions based in Madrid (Spain). This role acts as an international accountant, supporting our clients with month end reporting, intercompany, business support, working capital management and assist the Head of Operations Corporate Solutions and other jurisdictions finance teams if required.
Key responsibilities:
- Take overall responsibility for the accounting, tax and corporate compliance affairs of a portfolio of client companies, including the bookkeeping, preparation and review of management reports and statutory financial statements, oversight and execution of payments, and the preparation and filing of tax returns (VAT, withholding taxes, Corporate Income Tax and other applicable filings).
- Manage audit processes for client companies, liaising with external auditors and advisors to ensure the timely completion of audit and compliance requirements.
- Support clients on a broad range of corporate, legal and tax matters, working closely with internal and external specialists when required.
- Act as the main point of contact for clients and coordinate effectively with tax advisors, lawyers, notaries, auditors, governmental authorities and Apex offices worldwide
- Build, maintain and strengthen relationships with an international client base, ensuring a high level of client satisfaction and service excellence.
- Supervise, mentor and develop junior and senior accountants, providing technical guidance, training and performance feedback to support their professional growth and ensure the delivery of high-quality services.
Skills / experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree and from eight - ten years’ experience in an accounting position; exposure to tax driven structures is a definite advantage.
- Excellent work attitude, quick and willing learner and proficient team leader.
- Ability to take initiative; eagerness to pay attention to detail and going the extra mile in all aspects of the role.
- Strong financial/accounting and analytical skills.
- Commercial, dynamic attitude and excellent communication skills.
- Able to work in a team and autonomously.
- Team management
- Able to set priorities, be flexible and highly accurate.
- Knowledge of Real Estate accounting systems e.g., Yardi, Navision is a plus.
- Spanish GAAP & IFRS
- C1 English a must; Advanced use of English, written and spoken
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise tasks accordingly
- Ability to take initiative
- Strong work ethic, a proactive approach and can-do mindset
What you will get in return:
- Hybrid Working Model
- Private health insurance.
- Life insurance
- 27 working days holiday + Public holidays
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Professional Development (CPD) and Study Guidance programs
- Positive and hospitable work environment.
- Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and global team.
- Exposure to all aspects of the business and cross-jurisdiction.
- A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business + more
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 dependents, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made based on 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 visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/
If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organization, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application.
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.
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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