Project Accountant

Hours: Full Time

Contract type: Fixed Term (6 months)

Location: Guernsey or Jersey

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Accountant to join our Finance function on a contract basis (6 months), supporting a period of transformation, systems change and increased regulatory and reporting demand.

This is a hands-on delivery role, working closely with the Finance leadership team to drive finance process improvements, enhance reporting efficiency and strengthen financial controls. The role will suit a qualified accountant with strong financial reporting and finance operations experience, who is comfortable operating autonomously and delivering tangible outcomes in a change environment.

The role can be based in Guernsey or Jersey.

Key Accountabilities

Finance Project Delivery

• Lead or support defined finance transformation and improvement initiatives, delivering agreed outcomes to time and quality standards.
• Conduct end-to-end reviews of financial reporting and finance operations processes, identifying inefficiencies, control gaps and opportunities for simplification or automation.
• Design, document and implement improved processes, controls and workflows that are practical, proportionate and sustainable.

Systems Implementation & Optimisation

• Support tactical enhancements and changes to finance systems, including general ledgers, reporting tools and reconciliation platforms.
• Act as a finance subject matter expert on systems initiatives, supporting requirements definition, testing and validation, data migration and reconciliation, and post‑implementation embedding.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation and optimise the use of existing systems, reducing manual effort and key‑person dependency.

Finance Operations & Control Improvement

• Review and enhance finance operational activities, including reconciliations, transaction processing, expense controls, month‑end close and group reporting.
• Strengthen financial controls, documentation and governance in line with internal policies and regulatory expectations.
• Support internal and external audit activity, helping to address findings and implement sustainable remedial actions.

Change & Knowledge Transfer

• Create clear process documentation and user guidance to support change delivery.
• Ensure effective knowledge transfer to permanent team members, embedding improvements and promoting continuous improvement across the Finance function.

Financial & Regulatory Reporting Support

• Support the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly and annual financial and regulatory reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timeliness.
• Assist with statutory accounts, regulatory returns, group reporting and management information, particularly during peak or change periods.
• Provide technical accounting input, including interpretation of accounting standards and regulatory requirements where required.

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Requirements

Essential

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong experience across financial reporting and/or finance operations.
• Proven involvement in finance projects, process improvement or systems change.
• Solid understanding of accounting standards, financial controls and regulatory reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel capability and strong systems aptitude.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage multiple workstreams and deliver to deadlines in a contract environment.

Desirable

• Experience supporting finance or ERP system implementations or upgrades.
• Knowledge of automation tools, reporting platforms or finance transformation methodologies.
• Financial services experience.
• Exposure to regulated environments and audit remediation activity.
• Formal project or change management experience.

Counsel, International Trusts and Private Clients - Guernsey

We're looking for a senior lawyer with extensive experience in non-contentious trust matters to join our ambitious International Trusts and Private Client (ITPC) practice in Guernsey.

Our unique ITPC practice operates as a cohesive team across multiple offices, combining exceptional non-contentious and advisory skills with specialist expertise, including Private Wealth advisory, structuring and dispute resolution.  As a senior lawyer in the team, you'll be focused on providing expert legal advice to clients on Guernsey matters, guiding and supporting the development of ITPC colleagues, and enhancing our business building activities.

You will be responsible for advising high net worth families, trust companies and family offices on the establishment, management and restructuring of offshore asset holding structures, as well as wider estate and succession planning.  The position involves working across multiple jurisdictions to support private wealth objectives, provide guidance on trusts, foundations and related structures, and ensure effective governance for families and trustees over successive generations.

In addition, you'll work closely with our colleagues in dispute resolution on trust matters, and with our corporate team, on private funds and corporate structures for private clients.

You can expect high levels of responsibility and access to high value and complex work, in a friendly and supportive team, an attractive remuneration package, progression opportunities and benefits which can be adapted to suit your lifestyle. 

About the role

• • Obtain clear instructions from clients, analyse points of law, provide expert legal advice and prepare relevant documentation or advice, where appropriate, for Partner review
  • Review and provide comments on documentation provided by third parties using thorough working knowledge of relevant legal principles, laws and regulations
  • Effectively manage own matters and provide assistance to Associates and other junior fee earners involved in such matters, regularly reviewing their progress and addressing issues.
  • Develop the team by building strong relationships, engaging in high quality supervision and embedding a positive team ethos by leading by example.
  • Share expertise to develop the competence of individuals within the team and to build the overall technical and professional capability of the firm globally
  • Proactively promote and build the practice by utilising existing network connections, taking a lead role in presenting proposals to clients and/or intermediaries, looking for creative opportunities to build business, and engaging in internal and external networking opportunities.
  • Assist the relevant Partner with the management of department Associates, Paralegals and secretarial staff, including the effective delegation of work and resources.
  • Demonstrate effective leadership skills, working with the practice leader to communicate a clear vision and manage change initiatives, where appropriate.
  • Ensure administrative tasks are completed on each matter in accordance with required internal procedures (e.g. conflict searching, issue of terms and conditions and engagement letters, due diligence, matter opening, time recording, billing etc.).

About you

• • Hold a Solicitor or Barrister qualification, preferably gained within a common law jurisdiction
  • Ideally a minimum of eight years' post qualification experience within a relevant practice including some offshore experience
  • STEP qualified
  • Effective organisation, business building, communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to work under pressure, often within tight deadlines
  • Excellent grasp of the importance of commercially focussed matter management and financial performance
  • A proactive approach to the working environment and the willingness to develop existing skills and update legal knowledge by way of additional training
  • Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with the direct and wider teams

Trainee Fund Accountant – August Start – Guernsey

The Trainee Fund Accountant undertakes bookkeeping, accounting and reporting for a portfolio of active Venture Capital funds. The Trainee Fund Accountant will be expected to assist with the preparation of accurate well-presented client deliverables within the agreed deadlines in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Fund and HFL.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Complete relevant training to gain an understanding of different clients and Fund structures
• To undertake bookkeeping, accounting and reporting for a tailored portfolio of venture capital funds. Supports the Fund Accountants and Senior Fund Accountants with a more complex portfolio of clients when necessary
• Assist with producing quarterly management accounts and annual audited accounts in accordance with IFRS and FRS102
• Assist with responding to audit requests in a timely manner
• Assist with providing the relevant information to tax advisors in order for relevant tax reporting to be prepared
• Responding to client’s ad hoc queries and monitoring the client mailboxes to ensure queries are responded to in a timely manner
• Work closely with the Fund administration team to ensure that accounting records are accurate and transactions and within the various fund entities are bookkept correctly and in a timely manner
• Attend professional qualification courses and undertake exams in order to complete their qualification

Personal attributes: 

• A self-starter with the ability to pick up work accurately and under pressure.
• Excellent communication, team-work and interpersonal skills to develop strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders.
• Strong computer literacy and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Knowledge of the financial services industry.

Qualifications and expertise: 

• A-Level qualifications/equivalent or University education.
• English and maths GSCEs (or equivalent) are essential. 

Corporate Associate – Guernsey

We are looking to recruit ambitious and personable associates into our prestigious corporate team in Guernsey.

Our corporate practice - one of the largest in the offshore legal market - is a cornerstone of our legal services offering. The award-winning corporate team is renowned for its excellence and commitment to delivering high-quality and expert service to our clients.  Becoming part of the team would offer you the opportunity to advise on some of the most cutting-edge work taking place in the offshore world from within a flexible and supportive team environment.

Applicants should have an excellent academic background, qualified in a commonwealth jurisdiction with at least 3 years' PQE and the right blend of experience and ambition to get involved with a variety of M&A and banking matters. 

Associate - Guernsey

Department: Litigation

Experience: 3-5 years PQE with experience of Insolvency Law within Litigation Team

Carey Olsen is looking an an ambitious and personable associate specialising in Insolvency Law into our prestigious Litigation team in Guernsey. 

Associates who specialise in restructuring typically focus on helping clients through preventative measures, negotiating repayment agreements, managing debt structures to avoid insolvency. This role requires a strong understanding of financial pressures and the legal frameworks that support realistic solutions for clients.

Associates supporting clients in this domain need to support clients at various stages from negotiating restructure agreements to advising on formal insolvency and liquidation processes.

The role offers a fast paced and multifaceted career for legal professionals who enjoy tackling complex legal and financial challenges. This is an area that offers a chance for both contentious and non-contentious work, offering a variety of challenges that demand specialist skills and adaptability.

The associate will need to deal with situations that may lead to insolvency proceedings, in which legal action is taken against the insolvent entity and assets may be liquidated to pay off outstanding debts to banks and creditors. 

Applicants should have an excellent academic background, qualified in commonwealth jurisdictions with between 3- 5 years' PQE and the right blend of experience and ambition to get involved with a variety of restructuring and insolvency matters. 

SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR, CORPORATE AND FUND SERVICES – JERSEY

To undertake the day-to-day administration of a portfolio of corporate and fund structures with a focus on real estate, venture capital and private equity asset classes, undertaking a primary client relationship role with several complex/significant clients structured as Jersey Private Funds, Joint Ventures, Club Deals and other corporate and fund structures, ensuring that an efficient and high-quality service is always delivered to our clients.

From time to time to undertake specific additional tasks as advised. Work with the rest of Corporate Services team to improve profitability, limit both Praxis’ and client’s exposure to risk and provide a quality service to clients.

Job Accountabilities

Client Relationship Management

• Day-to-day administration of a portfolio of complex client cases.
• Have a broad understanding of the principles and practices of companies, partnerships, the Jersey Private Fund regime and other related corporate and fund structures, with exposure to UK entities.
• Ensure mutual understanding of client and Praxis’ expectations and commitments at outset and throughout the relationship.
• Develop long term, profitable business relationships with clients maintaining regular contact and ensuring client confidentiality is respected.
• Liaison with third party lenders, law firms, asset managers and other third parties regarding client affairs as necessary.
• Critically review a set of company or partnership accounts or other financial reports (including management accounts).
• Have a broad understanding of tax issues and jurisdictions as they relate to client circumstances.
• Anticipate technical problems when dealing with client issues, think laterally and creatively to find solutions and, where necessary, seek expert advice.
• Where appropriate, identify and communicate improvements that enhance service to clients and/or profitability to Praxis.
• Develop a rapport with professional intermediaries and service providers in relation to the conduct of client business.

Business Development

• Meet with existing intermediaries.
• Develop the existing client base by understanding client needs through effective listening and questioning.
• Demonstrate to clients the ability, supported by Praxis’ skill base and other specialists, to provide advice on all aspects of wealth management.
• Assist in developing new business opportunities by developing good working relations with professional intermediaries.
• Keep up to date with changes in the market that have the potential to impact on offshore structures.
• Keep abreast of product and service developments that may enhance and add value to existing and potential client relationships.
• Have a general awareness of financial and economic developments globally.

Risk Management

• Understand and apply local legislation relating to drug trafficking, money laundering, terrorist financing and in any other legislation that impacts on the conduct of fiduciary business within the jurisdiction.
• Report complaints, operational risks, suspicions etc in accordance with local procedures.
• Ensure that risk issues are reported to the Directors and Compliance as appropriate.
• Understand, apply and adhere to Praxis’ risk management policies and procedures and, where appropriate, be proactive in identifying and proposing improvements.
• Assess and manage risk situations to avert potential risk issues for both clients and Praxis and to ensure that the assets of both are protected.
• Ensure that client complaints are dealt with in a timely manner and at the right level.

Corporate Governance

• Actively champion the Company’s values by promoting a culture of professionalism, teamwork and leadership.
• Understand of the Company’s vision and the strategy of the Group.
• Understand how the role of each individual contributes to Praxis’ vision.
• Understand and acknowledge the need for change.

Financial Management

• Achieve pre-determined utilisation targets (set as part of the annual budget process and shared with the individual via the appraisal/objective setting process).
• Balance the client’s needs with the Group’s commercial expectations both in developing strategies for clients and in the day-to-day management of their affairs.
• Work to achieve the Group’s financial benchmarks.
• Regularly review work in progress, deficits, aged debtors and bad debt write offs on client portfolio.

Teamwork

• Contribute effectively in meetings.
• Pro-actively offer support or guidance to colleagues across the business.
• Explain technical issues in a way non-technical people can understand.
• Contribute to positive morale and team spirit within Praxis.
• Inspire others through own actions and behaviours.

Personal Development

• Attend seminars and workshops, read industry publications and advisory briefs and follow developments in relevant industries to enhance professional and technical knowledge.
• Shape own development by identifying areas to improve own knowledge and skills and actively seek assistance.
• Develop techniques for coping with time/deadline pressures.
• Maintain evidence of continuing professional development with at least 25 hours CPD activity per annum. No more than five hours of recorded CPD should be accounted for by time spent reading professional and industry publications.

Skills and Knowledge

• Key areas are as follows (note that the Senior Administrator is expected to demonstrate these skills or, in the minority, show potential to acquire them):
• Good knowledge of offshore fiduciary services.
• A proven track record in handling complex offshore fiduciary issues.
• A proven track record in client relationship management.
• Good interpersonal skills for dealing with intermediaries and clients.
• Excellent time management and organisation.
• Sound judgement.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of compliance issues and the regulatory framework within which Praxis operates.
• The holder of this position should be educated to A level with a minimum of 4+ years’ experience in fiduciary services and qualify as a C category person under the JFSC guidelines.