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Step into a varied bookkeeping role where you’ll support a range of Trusts and Managed companies. This position would suit a Client Bookkeeper or Junior Bookkeeper who enjoys hands-on accounts work, clear processes, and the satisfaction of keeping complex portfolios running smoothly.
You’ll join a small, supportive team working closely with accountants and fellow bookkeepers who help to support our valued Guernsey based client, an independent trust and corporate services provider.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintain accurate bookkeeping for trusts and managed companies, including property-holding structures.
- Complete bank, broker, and property-letting reconciliations and monitor monthly reporting deadlines.
- Process purchases, sales, dividends, corporate actions, and other source documentation.
- Support VAT returns, consolidated tax voucher reconciliation, and light Excel tasks.
You’ll bring some bookkeeping experience, ideally within trust. Familiarity with Acumen or similar systems is a bonus.
Get in touch today with a copy of your latest CV or give Marcel a call on 01481 714 634 or email info@firstcall.co.gg.
Manager, Global Accounting – Guernsey
You will work closely with the senior leaders and other members of the global Client Accounting team, on the provision of accounting services to a range of client entities of Governance Services. The role will focus particularly on delivery of technically accurate accounts and periodic reports for a varied portfolio of clients (including, but not limited to, unit trusts, companies, partnerships and foundations) in accordance with agreed deadlines. The role includes client relationship management, mentoring and coaching of individuals in the accounting team and supporting global client administration colleagues. A broad range of client types and technical accounting requirements ensures variety of work and provides excellent development opportunities.
About the role
· Effectively manage the day-to-day activities of staff reporting to you, ensuring work is planned and allocated in order to meet client requirements including deadlines.
· Collaborate with colleagues across all accounting locations, providing explanations, advice and accounting support as and when required.
· Ensure work is completed efficiently and cost effectively.
· Ensure timely update of central accounts status records for deadline monitoring and reporting purposes.
· Adhere to policies and guidance on individual team member objective setting, periodic performance reviews and development plans;
· Prepare and review accurate and timely financial statements including complex accounting work.
· Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and semi-annual reports.
· Ensure accurate and up to date accounting records are maintained in client entity databases (Quickbooks, Viewpoint and Yardi).
· Ensure that you have a detailed understanding of the transactions you are dealing with and liaise with your line manager as required.
· Build trusted relationships with clients, auditors and third-party service providers.
· Collaborate with client administration and other colleagues globally.
· Ensure consistency of accounting service levels across all clients and deal swiftly with any identified issues.
· Be familiar with and act at all times in accordance with the firm's policies and procedures.
· Show an awareness of the integration of Governance Services across jurisdictions and with the law firm, operating in a unified, consistent and co-ordinated manner.
· Maintain CPD levels required for your role & any professional bodies of which you are a member.
About you - essential requirements
· Qualified ACCA/ACA or qualified by relevant experience with good up to date technical knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, including practical application.
· Knowledge of US GAAP would be an advantage.
· Previous experience of accounting systems, particularly Viewpoint and Yardi would be an advantage.
· Self-motivated and able to work with minimal day-to-day supervision.
· Able to manage and prioritise tasks, time and people in order to meet deadlines.
· Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
· A positive and flexible approach.
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The Role The role will include preparation and review of accounts for Trusts, as well as individuals and businesses whose pensions we administer, along with developing processes and procedures, implementing improvements, tax compliance and meeting accounting deadlines for individual and corporate pension schemes. The post holder will also be responsible for providing technical support to the Finance team. The post holder reports to the Finance Operations Manager. Key Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for:
To provide exemplary levels of professional accountancy skills to ensure the timely provision of
high-quality accounting and reporting which support both external clients and internal OTAP personnel.
Assist the accounting function for a range of products including private client pension schemes, RATS, EBTs, Trusts and corporate pension schemes.
Provide technical support for the Finance Team to help build greater expertise in accounts preparation and tax returns.
Remain abreast of changes in tax and financial reporting legislation and statutory requirements. Prepare and review statutory financial accounts and statements to the highest standard, in line
with established best practice and which conform to all legal and professional requirements and guidelines.
Guide, support and train a team of Finance Officers in preparation the preparation of accounts. Encourage and drive the personal development of yourself and the team. Build excellent working relationships with clients and business partners. Complete any other duties as and when required to drive business success. Adopt and reflect OTAPs values.
Competencies The post holder should have;
A professional accountancy qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or ACA (or equivalent). A working knowledge of FRS 102. Experience of Trust Accounting A logical approach to assessing productivity and implementing solutions. Experience of or an understanding of, HMRC tax reporting and annual filing would be
beneficial. Excellent organisational skills; prioritising, achieving deadlines and driving business efficiency. Strong interpersonal skills; with a drive to support a successful team.
Job Title
Temporary Senior Financial Accountant 6 months
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Key Business Partners Directors External accountants/auditors/advisors Management Team members Updated November 2025
Business Services Senior - Guernsey
Senior will form part of the Business Services team, assisting the team in providing business services to include accounts preparation and outsourcing to a range of clients using cloud-based software, being actively involved with client relationships.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
- Prepare financial statements producing comprehensive working papers files using BDO methodology for manager review and work to a budget
- Actively identify potential opportunities for efficiency and improvement by proactive use of the firms chosen accounting software packages
- Prepare basic income tax returns
- Bookkeep and prepare management accounts (Xero / QuickBooks)
- Prepare monthly and yearly account reconciliations
- Supervise, coach and develop junior members of the team
- Ensure compliance with internal (risk management) and external (legal and regulatory requirements) in performing all engagements
- Actively build relationships with staff and clients and rapport with clients
- Proactively manage personal learning and development including maintaining an awareness of updates to
accounting standards and relevant regulations to support professional knowledge and skills.
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
- CAT/AAT qualified or with a minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role.
- Working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
- Experience of displaying an appropriate level of professional scepticism and able to challenge as appropriate.
- Quality driven individual with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail, with a keen eye for quality and consistency.
- Ability to work with confidential information, maintaining discretion and integrity.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written at all levels of staff and clients
- Solid organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and efficiently.
- Good time management skills, able to work to deadlines and within budgets
- Strong team player with a proactive and flexible approach and good mentoring skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work autonomously as required
- Individual with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement, proactively keeping up to date
- Proficient use of MS Office applications.
- Working knowledge of accounting software packages an advantage e.g Xero, Caseware, Quickbooks and Sage.
Fund Accountant – Private Equity
Reports to the Financial Reporting Manager
With continued growth across the Aztec Group, we're always on the lookout for bright individuals to join our journey and help support current and future business needs. This is a great opportunity for someone with some relevant work experience, and who has ideally started their professional qualifications, to join a progressive employer that can provide you with a challenging career and exceptional learning and development opportunities!
This highly numerical position will see you carry out routine day-to-day administration and accounting of fund structures under the direction of a Financial Reporting Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with all aspects day-to-day administration and accounting matters such as calls and distributions, quarterly valuations, monthly and quarterly investor reporting and annual financial statement preparation
- Bookkeep all day-to-day operations of a variety of fund structures
- Prepare periodic bank reconciliations and provide supporting documentation evidencing transactions
- Assist with the completion of routine audit queries
- Build relationships with key client contacts
- Maintain accurate records on eFront for all aspects of bookkeeping
- Assist and support the induction, integration and training of trainee staff
Skills, knowledge, expertise:
- The candidate will be expected to be studying towards a relevant professional qualification (preferably having commenced ACCA or ACA)
- 2+ years of relevant experience, ideally in a Financial Services setting
- Some technical financial services knowledge (to be supported through the Aztec Academy)
- Computer literacy skills are essential
- Very good interpersonal skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts
- You are required to hold full Guernsey working rights. Unfortunately, we are not able to consider candidates based overseas for this position
Who are we?
Aztec Group has come a long way since first opening its doors in Jersey back in 2001. Our size and reach may have changed, but one thing that hasn’t is our identity – we’re proud to be a business that puts our people and clients at the centre of everything we do.
We understand that everyone will put value on different things and that’s why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. Here are some of the core benefits for all our people:
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Flexible, hybrid working
- Generous holiday allowance
- Pension scheme
- Private medical insurance, including eye care
- Permanent health insurance
- Life assurance (death in service and critical illness benefit)
- Worldwide travel insurance
- Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum
- Regular social events
- Health and wellbeing programmes
- On-site parking
- Significant investment into your personal and professional development
We will provide the training, both in house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.
Why HFL?
HFL is a young but highly experienced office, we are an inclusive and diverse Guernsey-based, family-owned independent Fiduciary and Fund administration business specializing Venture Capital world.
Some of the benefits we offer include:
• Non-contributory pension • Critical Illness cover • Medical insurance for you (Spouse and
Dependants) • Permanent health insurance (PHI) • Performance based bonuses twice a
year • Death in service • Office closure between Christmas and
New Year (deducted from annual leave) • Sports and social events • Team building events • Flexible working (including working from
home)
• Recognition awards • Convenient out of town location • Parking (rota basis) • Paid qualifications and continuing
professional development • Dress for your day • Superb career development
opportunities that come with working for a smaller, independent firm.
• Wellbeing initiatives (such as a 9-day fortnight and yoga lunches)
Job Specification
Job Title: Private Client Bookkeeper
The role sits within the Trust & Corporate function of the business and is responsible for supporting the Client Accounting requirements of an allocated portfolio of clients. It is a diverse role which is pivotal to ensuring we meet client expectations. The role requires timely communication with external business partners in conjunction with exceptional organisational skills to meet deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
• Day-to-day bookkeeping, transaction processing and accounting of the clients on HFL’s accounting software
• Keeping up-to-date accounting records for client entities, paying particular attention to bank statements, agreements, invoices, contracts, resolutions and other documents signed by an entity.
• Liaising with the Administration Team on accounts queries to ensure proper and adequate bookkeeping.
• Reconciliation of all ledger items with supporting documents and maintaining schedules/workings.
• Maintaining an awareness of changes to the relevant financial, legal and regulatory framework within which the company operates.
• Preparing and maintaining loan interest schedules.
• Updating accounts monitoring system.
• In all aspects of your role, display and adhere to our vision and values of Client Focus, Excellence in Execution, Integrity, Innovation, Value, Development and Leadership.
• To complete and input time in the time billing system on a daily basis.
• Any other duties as may be required from time to time in accordance with the demands of the role.
Personal attributes:
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and accurately 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.
• Practical experience in, or demonstratable knowledge of, the financial services industry.
Qualifications and expertise:
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role within the Finance Industry.
• Knowledge of the establishment of company and trust structures.
• Effective communication skills - both verbal and written.
• Has an enquiring mind, being able to question, research, apply and share learning.
• IT skills including the experience Microsoft Excel and Word.
• The ability to pick up and adapt to various bespoke IT/accounting systems and banking platforms.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• The ability to consistently deliver high standards of client service.
• A flexible attitude to working hours and willingness to assist the team as necessary.
The Role
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Client Support Services Provider to join our Guernsey based insurance management team. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to growth in an international risk and insurance environment as part of the Willis Towers Watson Group.
Principal Duties/Responsibilities
- Under direction of Account Director contribute to management of a portfolio of (re)insurance companies as part of the service team.
- Maintaining an on-going relationship with assigned clients and gaining an understanding of the clients’ business and industry.
- Relationship management with owner/parent company, insurance regulator, directors, auditors, actuaries, bankers, tax advisers etc.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for production of financial and management information.
Specific account management activities:
- Preparation of Management Accounts, and any other ad hoc reports and budgets, forecasts etc. in a format prescribed by our clients.
- Preparation and timely filing of all regulatory and statistical reporting requirements
- Preparation of client companies’ year-end financial statements and liaising with external auditors.
- Monitoring and ensuring that each company complies with Guernsey Company Law.
- Cash management and reconciliation in accordance with instructions provided by the Board, including liaison with the company’s banks and investment managers and the production of appropriate reports.
- Liaise with client service team to coordinate client board meetings.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
- Advantageous: Working towards a professional Accounting Qualification (ACA/ACCA; CAT/AAT etc.), but not essential
- Advantageous: Bookkeeping experience
- Advantageous: Experience of Guernsey Regulatory environment
- Advantageous: Experience of (re)insurance accounting preparation
- Advantageous: Knowledge of captive insurance industry
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Professional outlook
- Team player
- Positive attitude
- Organised
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Ability to work to tight deadlines, producing high quality deliverables
Senior Manager, Fund and Corporate Accounting - Jersey
Our private wealth and corporate & funds teams work with our clients and their advisers, delivering an efficient, informed and personal service. We operate a fast-paced and rewarding environment with opportunities to service a variety of international clients across all asset classes.
Job summary:
This role leads the client accounting function for fund and corporate services, translating business strategy into operational plans and ensuring consistent, high-quality financial reporting. The position involves building, developing and managing accounting teams, standardizing processes ensuring our core accounting software is implemented and developed to suit client and business requirements and serving as a technical expert across jurisdictions. The role holder will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team across multiple jurisdictions to develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to ensure client entities are compliant with all accounting requirements.
Job accountabilities:
- Work closely with the Head of Client Accounting to build a strong Fund and Corporate Client Accounting function across the Group.
- Translates business segment strategy into functional plans and guides their execution.
- Accountable for results which impact the entire client accounting function for the Funds and Corporate business line.
- Understand the requirements of clients across the Group.
- Directs the application of existing principles and guides development of new policies and ideas across the client accounting functional area.
- Ensure that processes and procedures are designed and implemented to increase efficiencies and provide group wide consistency.
- Design, develop and implement Allvue system and reporting to meet clients reporting requirement in an efficient manner.
- To provide leadership and direction to Fund and Corporate client accounting teams to maximise efficiency without compromising on the quality of reporting to clients.
- To provide training across the Fund and Corporate client accounting teams in respect of new policies and procedures.
- To be a technical point of contact for all Fund and Corporate client accounting teams.
Minimum education and experience:
- Professional, management, or technical qualification if relevant for the role, or equivalent by experience; and significant business experience at a senior level.
- Holds a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ICAEW)
- Minimum 8 years post qualification experience within a multi disciplinary Fiduciary service provider.
Required skills:
- Strong ability to lead teams of specialists and generalists with significant persuasion and communication skills.
- Ability to set and promote the correct organisational culture and values and act as a figure head/business advocate for the path forward.
- Deep knowledge of policies, procedure, regulations and legislation in operational area, and up to date knowledge of external issues (legislative, regulatory, best practice standards, etc.) that affect client servicing area in order to be able to affect change in the business in line with the industry standards.
- Able to influence across jurisdictions for the benefit of the business.
- Proficiency in Allvue or similar fund accounting software, with a demonstrated ability to configure and enhance system functionality to meet evolving business and client requirements.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Strong presentation skills with the ability to effectively contribute to business development pitches and articulate technical concepts to prospective clients
- Excellent quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to apply those skills to resolve client requirements.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills along with the ability to tackle multiple workstreams while meeting tight deadlines.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with a desire to identify opportunities and take ownership for implementing improvements.
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for numbers and business growth? We're looking for a Finance Business Partner to collaborate across departments, delivering financial insight and driving smart decision-making.
Your role will focus on providing expert financial analysis, supporting strategic planning, and helping shape the future of the business.
This is an excellent role if you are looking for a commercial focused role where you can develop strong relationships with senior suite business leaders and support in the continued success of a leading financial services firm.
Responsibilities will include:
- Partnering with stakeholders to guide strategic decisions and growth initiatives
- Building and maintaining financial models for budgeting and forecasting
- Identifying trends, risks and opportunities to improve performance
- Ensuring compliance and enhancing financial systems and reporting
If you're analytical, communicative, thrive on cross-functional collaboration, and ready to make an impact, this could be your next big move.
Apply today with your latest CV or contact Marcel on 01481 714634.