Trainee Fund Accountant

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Apex Group Full time


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.

Job Title : Trainee Fund Accountant
L ocation : Johannesburg

Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Fund Accountant to form part of a Private Equity Fund Accounting Team, reporting to a Manager , aided by an Assistance Manager, within the Private Equity Fund Accounting Division in the Johannesburg Global Service Centre.

The Trainee Fund Accountant will support a growing team that provides a full suite of fund accounting and financial reporting services to our Private Equity clients. The role will include accounting and financial reporting, NAV reporting and other fund administration duties for our portfolio of clients.

Job specification
  • Responsibilities include, but are not limited to performing and coordinating a variety of administrative duties and tasks including
  • Provide day-to-day fund accounting and financial reporting services to a portfolio of Private Equity clients and structures, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures;
  • Ensuring that all day-to-day tasks are monitored and completed in a timely and satisfactory manner;
  • Working closely with the client and Apex colleagues to ensure that accounting records are accurate, including that transactions are understood and correctly captured;
  • Preparation of management accounts and financial statements in compliance with the relevant accounting standard ( eg IFRS and GAAP);
  • Provide inputs and necessary assistance with the process of NAV calculations;
  • Where required, support the audit process to ensure the completion of milestones and deadlines; and
  • Perform other duties to support the Manager and team as may be necessary from time-to-time.


Skills Required :
  • BCom Accounting Degree (or similar)
  • MS Excel competency;
  • Structured and detail orientated;
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills;
  • Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills;
  • Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines;
  • Excellent communication and organisation skills;
  • Motivated and driven .


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 visit

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