Junior Accountant

Description

Role: Junior Accountant

Role Location: Madrid

Department: Corporate Solutions

Level of the role: Associate 2

Employment Type: Permanent

About Apex

Apex Group Ltd., established in Bermuda in 2003, is a global financial services provider. With 80+ offices worldwide and 10,000+ employees upon the close of announced acquisitions, Apex delivers an extensive range of services to asset managers, capital markets, private clients and family offices. The Group continues to grow rapidly with future M&A activity planned. The company has continually improved and evolved its capabilities to offer a single-source solution through establishing the broadest range of services in the industry including fund services, digital onboarding and bank accounts, depositary, custody and super ManCo services, business services including HR and Payroll and a pioneering ESG Ratings and Advisory service for private companies.

Role summary:
The role is part of the Apex Corporate Solutions team reports to the Head of Operations Corporate Solutions based in Madrid (Spain).

This role acts as an international accountant, supporting other jurisdictions with month end reporting, intercompany, business support, working capital management and assist the Head of Operations Corporate Solutions and other jurisdictions finance teams as required.

Key responsibilities:

- As your main focus you will be responsible for all accounting matters for client companies, such as bookkeeping, assistance in the preparation of accounting reports and Annual Accounts, preparation of payments, assistance in the preparation of withholding tax returns and VAT returns; etc.;
- Communicate with clients, tax advisors, lawyers, notaries, other professionals, government institutions and other Apex offices worldwide;
- Assist auditors in case of audits performed on client companies as well as tax advisors;
- Maintain and develop a good network of internationally established clients;
- Involvement in other aspects of client work such as corporate legal and tax.

Skills / experience:

- Bachelor’s Degree and from one
- or two-years’ experience in an accounting position; exposure to tax driven structures is a definite advantage;
- Excellent work attitude, quick and willing learner and proficient team player;
- Ability to take initiative; eagerness to pay attention to detail and going the extra mile in all aspects of the role;
- Strong financial/accounting and analytical skills;
- Commercial, dynamic attitude and excellent communication skills;
- Able to work in a team and autonomously;
- Able to set priorities, be flexible and highly accurate;
- Knowledge of Real Estate accounting systems e.g., Yardi, Navision is a plus;
- Spanish GAAP;
- C1 English a must; Advanced use of English, written and spoken;
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise tasks accordingly;
- Ability to take initiative;
- Strong work ethic, a proactive approach and can-do mindset

What you will get in return:

- A high level of visibility within a large organization on an upwards trajectory;
- Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and global team;
- Exposure to all aspects of the business and cross-jurisdiction;
- The opportunity to innovate, bring discipline to brand activity and really make a difference;
- A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
- Work for a fast developing and one of the worlds leading independent fund administrators;
- Opportunities for professional development;
- Positive and hospitable work environment;
- A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business.

Additional information:
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.