Finance Controller- Assistant Vice President

Finance Controller- Assistant Vice President

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 Summary

The AR & Billing Accountant will manage the end-to-end receivables and billing function across multiple entities. The role involves handling complex billing arrangements, intercompany transactions, reconciliation between multiple accounting systems (Workday, QuickBooks, local books), and ensuring timely collections and accurate revenue recognition.

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Billing & Revenue Management

·        Prepare and issue invoices across multiple

·        Ensure billing is in line with contractual agreements, SOWs, and group policies

·        Handle complex billing scenarios including:

·        Intercompany cross-charging

·        Cost-sharing / license fee arrangements

·        Milestone and recurring billing

·        Coordinate with business and operations teams to ensure timely and accurate billing inputs

·        Track unbilled revenue and ensure completeness of billing

2. Accounts Receivable & Collections

·        Monitor entity-wise AR ageing and drive collections across jurisdictions

·        Follow up with clients (India and overseas) to ensure timely realization of dues

·        Highlight overdue balances and potential provisioning risks to management

·        Manage disputed invoices and coordinate resolution with internal stakeholders

·        Maintain strong control over customer balances, credit notes, and adjustments

3. Reconciliation & System Alignment

·        Perform detailed reconciliation between:

·        Local Books Vs ERP

·        AR subledger vs General Ledger

·        Intercompany balances across entities

·        Identify and resolve variances through root cause analysis and corrective entries

·        Work closely with SMEs and group teams for system corrections and alignment

·        Maintain reconciliation trackers and ensure timely closure of open items

4. Cash Application & Bank Coordination

·        Ensure timely and accurate application of receipts in respective ledgers

·        Coordinate with banking teams for tracking receipts across multiple bank accounts

·        Investigate and clear unapplied cash, short receipts, and forex differences

5. Financial Closing & Reporting

·        Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for AR and revenue

·        Pass necessary journal entries for revenue recognition, provisions, write-offs, and adjustments

·        Prepare AR ageing, management summaries

·        Provide variance analysis and actionable insights to management

6. Process Improvement & Controls

·        Identify gaps in AR, billing, and reconciliation processes across entities

·        Drive standardization and automation initiatives where feasible

·        Strengthen documentation, trackers, and audit trails

·        Ensure adherence to SLAs for billing, collections, and reconciliations

7. Key Skills & Competencies

·        Strong understanding of AR, billing, and revenue recognition

·        Experience in multi-entity and intercompany environment

·        Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as Workday, QuickBooks, or similar is preferred

·        Strong reconciliation and analytical skills (system vs system alignment)

·        Advanced Excel (reconciliation models, ageing, variance analysis)

·        Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across geographies (India, Middle East, US, Europe)

·        High attention to detail, ownership, and ability to work under tight timelines

8. Qualifications & Experience

·        B.Com / M.Com / CA Inter / MBA (Finance)

·        3–6 years of experience in AR, billing, or core accounting

·        Prior experience in shared services / group structure / multi-entity accounting preferred

9.Preferred Attributes

·        Exposure to cross-border transactions and foreign currency accounting

·        Strong follow-up and stakeholder management skills

·        Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment with resource constraints

·        Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement

 

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

Executive Level