Senior Financial Reporting Accountant at Apex Group

Role Summary


The primary responsibility of this position is to prepare annual financial statements("AFS") for all funds, review annual financial statements and manage the audit process from beginning to end. The individual will be required to have a good understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Luxembourg GAAP and US GAAP to be able to prepare the financial statements.


Job specification


Be the central point of contact for the auditors.
Preparation and distribution of audit timetable based on provisional dates available for the audit, after reviewing of planned audit schedule and liaising with auditors.
Preparation of trial balance using reports extracted from Invest One, Paxus and Advent Geneva.
Preparation of interim and annual financial statements using trial balance and other reports extracted from Invest One and Advent Geneva.
Compilation of audit pack and other information to be sent to auditors before the start of the audit in accordance with audit timetable.
Managing the audit log and audit queries to ensure that all information requested by the auditors is sent to the auditors and is accurate and provided timeously.
Follow up on all outstanding issues from the auditors and provide regular feedback to Client Relationship Managers, clients and fund accountants.
Update AFS with auditor's comments and distribute them timeously to auditors.
Remaining up to date regarding changes in IFRS and impact on financial reporting


Skills Required:


An accounting qualification (minimum B.Com Accounting or equivalent), together with either 3 years audit experience or fund accounting experience and experience in the preparation of annual financial statements.
Advanced level experience in using Excel and MS Word.
Proven competence and an aptitude for working with systems.
Detailed understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards, specifically IFRS7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures, IFRS9 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and consolidations and detailed understanding of Luxembourg GAAP.
Knowledge of US GAAP will be an advantage.
An understanding of funds and fund structures.
Knowledge of the hedge fund industry and unit trusts.
Experience in the preparation of financial statements.
Experience in dealing with clients.
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal);
Confident, enthusiastic and self-motivated and
A track record of achievement.