Job Description

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 Title:Associate
Location：Tokyo

Apex Group is looking for an experienced and dedicated Fund Administrator to join our collaborative and inclusive team. This full-time Fund Administrator remote role is based in Japan and comes with a favourable salary and benefits package. Flexible working hours will be available upon request.

Job specification

• Provide day-to-day oversight to the APEX team supporting clients for SPC accounting and financial reporting services to a portfolio of real estate structures, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures
• Ensure that all day-time matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner, including monitoring tasks
• Prepare financial statements and supporting documentation in compliance with Japan GAAP
• Work closely with the relevant Real Estate administration teams in APEX Shanghai to ensure that accounting records are accurate and transaction activity within the portfolio is understood and incorporated into the accounting ledgers as appropriate

Skills Required:

• The role requires someone with significant experience working with Special Purpose Companies in Japan to have an understanding of the key requirements for servicing these structures and to be in a position to provide input and guidance on all future team developments.
• Experience in accounting in Japan
• 1-3 years working experience in Finance / Accounting relate roles in Japan
• Experience with bookkeeping systems in Japan, such as Kanjo Bugyo
• Japanese language (required)
• Limited English or above (an advantage)

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 more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/

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.