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
Financial Reporting – Assistant Vice President
Role Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands
Department: Fund Administration
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
The Role & Key Responsibilities
As an Assistant Vice President, you will support the delivery of high‑quality accounting and reporting services for clients within the Guernsey office. You will play an important role in coordinating reporting cycles, reviewing work prepared by junior team members, supporting workflow planning, and maintaining strong internal and external working relationships.
The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, good organisational skills, and a proactive, solutions‑driven mindset, with escalation of complex or judgmental matters to senior leadership where appropriate.
Operations
- Support the operational performance of assigned clients or portfolios, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to service level agreements and internal controls.
- Assist with the preparation, review and timely delivery of management, interim and audited accounts across a portfolio of Guernsey‑based entities.
- Support the preparation of capital adequacy calculations, management fees, carried interest calculations, and other ad hoc accounting tasks as required.
- Assist in monitoring the setup and ongoing operation of the Apex outsourcing model for financial reporting, escalating issues to the VP or senior management as required.
- Contribute to audit planning activities and coordinate the provision of information to auditors to support efficient and timely audit completion.
- Act as an initial point of contact for routine client queries, working closely with Client Relationship Management to ensure issues are resolved efficiently.
- Review financial statements, working papers, and supporting schedules prepared by junior team members.
- Assist in monitoring the timely delivery of quarterly and annual financial statements, ensuring LPA and regulatory deadlines are met.
- Support the development and maintenance of bespoke client reporting and assist in producing client‑specific reports where required.
- Act as a signatory
People Development
- Provide day‑to‑day guidance and technical support to junior team members.
- Assist with training initiatives and knowledge sharing across the team, promoting best‑practice procedures.
- Contribute to a collaborative, supportive and client‑focused team culture.
Skills & Experience Required
- Ability to work independently on assigned responsibilities while operating effectively within a broader team.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with clients, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
- A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent), with experience in fund administration; ideally within Private Equity or similar structures.
- Demonstrated experience in financial reporting within a regulated financial services environment.
- High integrity, sound judgement, and strong attention to detail.
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and supporting solutions to practical accounting or reporting challenges.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to review work critically and manage competing deadlines.
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.
