Assistant Vice President - Johannesburg, South Africa - Apex Group

Apex Group

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Johannesburg, South Africa

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Assistant Vice President - Real Estate Fund Accounting

Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa

Date Posted:
Mar 15, 2023

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Reporting

The position reports to VP
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About Apex
The Apex Group is a global financial services provider with 11,000 staff across 50+ offices globally.

We look to recruit bright, articulate and numerate employees who are not afraid of a challenge and are prepared to work hard and love what they do.

Every employee plays a part in making Apex who we are today and the more that we grow, the more important that becomes.

Whatever your career path or specialism Apex provides a global platform to allow you to thrive.

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Review and sign off Management Accounts and various client reporting that include booking journal entries/accruals/adjustments and various fund level fee calculations.
Review and sign off Interim/Annual NAV packs/Financials for Real Estate Funds/Properties including the consolidated accounts/financials for SPVs and Properties.
Contribute to expansion and integration of Yardi technology platforms, with a focus on Yardi as the core Real Assets Software Platform
Contribute to and execute Real Assets strategic product roadmap, performing program management and overseeing project team delivery
Perform/review Fund/Property/Lease setup, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable related activities in accounting platform (Yardi).
Assist in managing Yardi setup, implementation and testing with internal IT, CFS & SPV's stakeholders
Maintain a proactive customer focus at all times, monitor the timing and quality of client deliverables and interact with Management and Clients
Handle migration of Real Estate Funds from onshore location independently and ensure SLA targets are met.
Review real estate fund client's partnership agreements, PPM's and other materials and participate in the implementation of fund structures onto the accounting system.
Monitor compliance of various agreements with clients, including the Service Level Agreement.
Train and support team members in their development.
Operate as a contact point for clients; able to respond to and resolve queries or escalate where necessary and act as a liaison with various internal /external parties i.e. auditors, legal counsel.
Assist in client audit procedures, process wire transfer payments on behalf of clients, prepare and analyse complex Excel spreadsheets and liaise with property management companies.

Skills Required:

- experienced in reviewing and preparing general ledgers and financial statements

Need to have knowledge of Lux GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP
Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English (both verbal and written).
Selfmotivated, bright and diligent individual who is driven to meet deadlines.
Sound judgment, problem solving and analytical skills.
Good experience in managing large teams and handling performance appraisal.
Advanced in MS Excel, Proficient with MS Word, MS PowerPoint.

Relevant Experience

Minimum 8 years of public/private real estate accounting work experience
Post graduate in Business Management, CA/CMA/CFA/CPA/ACCA

What you will get in return:

A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business
Exposure to all aspects of the business, crossjurisdiction and to working with senior management directl

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