Senior Fund Accountant

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, Private Equity, RMB Fund

Location: Shanghai

Description

Responsible for providing and supervising the provision of high-quality fund administration and accounting services on a day-to-day basis.

Job specification 

• Collaborate closely with the full team to deliver exceptional client service and ensure smooth operational workflows.
• Prepare and record journal entries for partnership accounts and special purpose vehicles, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Process payments in accordance with internal policies and procedures, maintaining meticulous records.
• Liaise with external auditors to facilitate audit planning and preparation, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
• Assist in preparing materials to address queries from limited partners, ensuring all responses are clear and comprehensive.
• Handle Fund or Corporate tax registration, and complete quarterly/monthly VAT/CIT tax fillings.
• Perform additional duties as necessary to support internal procedures and external strategic initiatives, in alignment with the scope and responsibilities of this role.

Skills Required:

• Entry requirements: 
  • Ideally a graduate in accounting or finance and qualified or part qualified accountant
  • or non-graduates who have obtained a professional accounting qualification
• And at least two years’ experience gained within fund administration, alternative asset management and/or public accounting 
• Strong communication skills. Fluent in both written and spoken English and Mandarin
• A team player, able to work with people of all levels
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize work and meet strict deadlines
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Can-do attitude
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• a Fund Practitioner Qualification will be given priority

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 visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/

Personal data provided by job applicant(s) will be used for recruitment purposes only and will be treated strictly confidential. Such personal data can be accessed by different Apex stakeholders within and out of China for the consideration of the job application hereunder. Application made by the job applicant(s) constitutes the irrevocable consent of the job applicant for her/his personal data to be used by Apex stakeholders within or outside China for the purpose of this recruitment

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.