Senior Associate: Financial Reporting at Apex Group

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

• As an Senior Associate you will be expected to provide support to the team and team managers of the Company by being proactive in their approach to ensure that they uphold the policies and procedures of the Company as a whole. You will work closely with the Financial Reporting functions in Guernsey to deliver first class service to a portfolio of private equity, real estate and venture capital investment fund clients. 

The Role

• Preparation of management, interim and audited accounts for all the section's clients
• Preparation of investor capital account statements
• Prepare and monitoring the bookkeeping process and take ownership of client ledgers
• Assist in managing the client relationships and ensuring that a high level of service is delivered
• Build strong relationships between individual team members
• Liaising and supporting onshore team in order to meet any client deliverables
• Assist with planning of annual audits and liaise with clients to establish timetables for the receipt of valuations and advisers reports and other relevant information
• Preparation of carried interest and other calculations in accordance with the fund documentation
• Complete and ensure that the calculations and monitoring of capital adequacy of licensed entities is correct
• To assist with all aspects of general administration of clients including ad hoc queries

Skills Required:

• Conceptual knowledge in accounting principles and financial statement preparation
• Prior practical accounting experience in a financial institution or professional services firm
• Strong IT/system skills - Investran and eFront experience advantageous   
• Sound understanding of applicable laws, regulations, and rules
• Self-motivated and able to work as part of team
• Good communication skills
• Think creatively and deliver pragmatic solutions
• Possess personal qualities of integrity and discretion
• Target Vocational Qualifications – ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CA or working towards these qualifications advantageous