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
Senior Fund Accountant – Superannuation
Location: Sydney, Melbourne
Description
The primary purpose of the role is to review the daily unit prices and prepare /review daily cashflows. The Senior Fund Accountant plays an important role in supporting the service delivery of the Unit Pricing Team. It encompasses review of unit prices for several superannuation funds, covering for team members when they are away on leave, assisting with audit requests and participation in ad-hoc fund accounting tasks.
Job specification
Review of daily/weekly unit prices for several superannuation funds
Entering Dividends and Trades in Acurity
Updating Bloomberg and Indices spreadsheet with prices daily
Covering for staff when they are on leave
Process improvements and projects for the team
Prepare performance reports for external stakeholders
Build and maintain effective relationships with the Administration team, Custodian, Trustee office, Asset consultants and Superfund office
Review of the daily and weekly unit prices within SLAs and according to unit pricing policies
To perform duties and responsibilities with minimal errors and within the required timeframes
Ensure the delivery of performance reports to the stakeholders
All reports generated to be of a standard consistent with policies and meet legislative requirements
Ad-hoc unit pricing/fund accounting tasks
Skills Required:
Bachelor Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
CPA (preferred but not necessary)
2+ years in unit pricing as a pricing analyst, NAV specialist or fund accountant
Practical knowledge in unit pricing and performance analysis for Superannuation funds
Sound understanding of investment markets and the broader finance industry
Advanced Excel Skills
Preferred knowledge and experience in Audit for Superannuation/investments
Client delivery and service experience
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 https://www.apexgroup.com/corporate-social-responsibility/
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.
