Role Summary We are seeking a Manager, reporting to an Associate Director within the Business Services division, covering financial reporting obligations to support the growing alternative assets team, with a particular focus on the development and mentoring of team members. Also, including implementing procedures and processes for the Johannesburg office and the private debt team, and providing the highest quality of customer service. The candidate will require significant experience and expertise. Key Responsibilities Joint responsibility for assisting in the development of teams in Johannesburg and for the day‑to‑day financial reporting and management of portfolios of clients across these teams. Assisting in the management of specialised services teams on all aspects of financial reporting, working directly with Apex's customers to ensure their structures are run efficiently in compliance with the relevant laws and contractual obligations, and being involved with the management team to strategically build the business. Working with the management team and Directors to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs, Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of the structures to ensure the team complies with all their accounting and regulatory obligations. Ensuring quality control prior to the further review and approval of Apex's authorised persons including payments, calculations and transactions. Preparation and implementation of entity customer specific procedures in relation to the reporting requirements. Ensuring reporting complies with entity and statutory requirements including local law, relevant GAAP or IFRS and other reporting principles. Development and maintenance of divisional and departmental policies and procedures, and support implementation of new structures. Ensuring that all day‑to‑day matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner, including monitoring tasks and delegating these across the relevant manager’s team and supporting the implementation of new structures. Act as primary point of contact with auditors in respect of the planning and coordination of the audits. Provide sound, quality, and technical guidance to clients and assist with the training of junior staff. Perform other duties as necessary to support the strategic development of the client team, including client meetings, new business pitches and new business proposals. Skills / Experience Professional qualification: CA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent. Ideally three to four years’ experience in a similar relevant capacity in the finance industry. Understanding of regulatory and financial reporting regime and IFRS. Ability to motivate and influence a team, and high level of managerial skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr