Superannuation Fund Accountant

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

Superannuation Fund Accountant
Location :Melbourne
Description
The purpose of this role is to assist in the preparation of funds' financial accounts and financial activities for delivery to statutory bodies, in compliance with legal, professional and ethical standards. This will be done by maintaining the integrity of fund accounting records by ensuring all financial transactions are accurate and completed in a timely manner.

Job specification

• Reconciliation of bank accounts
• Reconciliation of superannuation fund investment holdings
• Reviewing and paying fees and premiums
• Reconciliation of all general ledger accounts
• Preparing statutory financial reports, including planning and liaising with auditors
• Management of daily unit prices and reconciliation of unit holdings with custodian
• Preparation of Business Activity Statements
• Preparation of APRA reporting both quarterly and annual
• Preparing trustee reports and compliance reporting
• Ensuring client service standards are met
• Examine current processes and recommend improvements
• Assist Fund Accounting Manager on all accounting related projects

Skills Required:

• At least five years' experience in the Superannuation or Financial Planning industry
• Formal superannuation qualifications (or the undertaking to complete RG-146 within 12 months of appointment)
• Relevant tertiary qualifications – CA/CPA qualified
• Practical experience with superannuation technology systems. Experience with Acurity will be highly regarded
• Genuine services skills and knowledge of all processes within superannuation/financial administration
• An ability to demonstrate a willingness and potential to learn, an ability to accurately follow procedures and genuine customer service skills

What you will get in return:

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;
• Training and development opportunities

Additional information:
We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

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.

For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit

Personal data provided by job applicant(s) will be used for recruitment purposes only and will be treated strictly confidential. Such personal data can be accessed by different Apex stakeholders within and out of country for the consideration of the job application hereunder. Application made by the job applicant(s) constitutes the irrevocable consent of the job applicant for her/his personal data to be used by Apex stakeholders within or outside country for the purpose of this recruitment.
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.