Analyst - Business Services

Analyst - Business Services

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

Job Description

Job Title: Associate - 1

Department: Corporate services - UK Trust & Family Offices
Company: Apex Funds Services LLP
Location: North Bengaluru, India

Key Responsibilities

• Posting accounting entries and preparing annual accounts for UK trusts and family offices.
• Prepare and process income distributions (Dividend/interest) to beneficiaries in accordance with trust deeds and client instructions, including maintaining supporting documents and distribution records.
• Perform bank reconciliations and resolve outstanding unreconciled items.
• Perform Investment and broker reconciliations.
• Preparation and filling of tax returns for UK trusts.
• Prepare tax certificates along with understanding of investment broker tax packs.
• Calculate Apex trustee fee in accordance with client agreements and preparation of group revenue schedules related to UK trusts and family offices.
• Prepare client billing schedules and invoices.
• Regulatory filling to HMRC related to income/investments/AUM.
• Registering trust and family offices with HMRC.
• Ensure completion of deliverables within agreed timelines.
• Support process improvement initiatives and operational efficiency projects.

Required Qualifications

• CA / CPA / ACCA / MBA (Finance/Banking), CFA, or any other relevant professional qualification in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or Banking)

Experience

• 0 - 5 years of experience in Accounting, Financial Reporting, Reconciliation, Taxation, Audit, Banking Operations, or Financial Services.

Preferred Skills

• Strong accounting and reconciliation knowledge.
• Good understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

What We Offer

• Exposure to UK Trust and Family Office accounting and taxation.
• Global working environment within Apex Group.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Career progression in accounting, taxation, banking operations and regulatory reporting.

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.

Experience Level

Mid Level