Accounting Manager

You can find out more about this in ourAccounting Manager page is loaded Accounting Managerremote type: Hybridlocations: Readingtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-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 Accounting Manager - Corporate & Business Services Location : ReadingReporting Lines: Senior ManagerAccounting Managers are key commercially-minded members of our team, providing oversight on the service delivery to our clients. They have the opportunity to build positive relationships with both the clients and the members of their own team. Job Specification Delivering a co-ordinated service to a portfolio of clients Managing service delivery on accounting/financial matters (i.e. outsourced CFO/FC) Ownership of accounting output Management of resource requirements within the team through business cycle Managing the workflow of the team on a day to day basis Maintaining a high standard of service and good client relations Co-ordinating service delivery with other disciplines including offshore teams in India and Mauritius Managing the effectiveness of accounting technical resources Managing team billing Skills Required Qualified Accountant, preferably ACA or ACCA Commercially astute to spot revenue generation opportunities in client interactions Experience in preparation of Financial Statements (UK GAAP / IFRS) Audit experience Preparation and Review of Management Accounts Business risk aware Client service orientated Strong people and team management skills, especially to develop people by motivating and coaching Capable of managing a small team Good written and oral communication Good presentation skills Willingness to build relationships and to influence positively at all levels Able to use own initiative and identify issues and opportunities Active role in disseminating information, both technical and client related, to other team members to increase awareness What you will get in return A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding global business and to grow with the business Exposure to all aspects of the business Working directly with an external client portfolio, maintaining client relationships The ability to apply all technical knowledge to practical scenarios Opportunity to manage a team and people managementDisclaimer: 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.