Our expertise and experience is driven by recruiting and retaining the brightest and best, and creating a culture that allows people to thrive.

Our independence encourages an open culture where every voice is valued. We care about creating an environment that hears, supports and shares openly with all our people.

Teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of our approach, and we nurture an environment of openness and respect where everyone feels valued.

Be heard. Be part of the Praxis Group.

Our Central Services team provides centralised support to the Group. A career with us provides the chance to work with colleagues across our global offices. We provide support across technology & business systems, communications & marketing, finance and general office administration.

Role overview

Working within the tax team to provide tax compliance services for Trust clients, on the job training will be supported by external courses, and studying towards a relevant professional qualification will be strongly encouraged.

Job accountabilities:

• Assist with the preparation of UK and Guernsey tax reporting requirements for trusts and companies,
• The review of trust and company accounts for tax reporting requirements
• Drafting Guernsey economic substance reviews of companies
• Liaison with other departments within the group, and draft responses to tax queries from trust administrators
• Drafting communications with tax authorities regarding tax payments and returns
• Updating and maintaining tasks and compliance spreadsheets

Minimum education and experience

• Educated to “A” level standard or above
• No tax experience is required as full training will be given

Required skills

• Good numeracy and computer skills,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Good team player
• Ability to work to deadlines

We are looking to receive applications from local applications not requiring a housing licence.

Job Description

Job Title:          Senior Fund Accountant (Contract Maternity Cover)

Jurisdiction:          Guernsey

Department:          Client Accounting

About Us

Suntera Global is a multi-jurisdictional provider of fund, corporate and private wealth services. We believe in empowering responsible ambition through the professional delivery of fund, company and trust administration as well as outsourced compliance, escrow, accounting, and tax services. We have over 400 specialists supporting a global client base from offices in the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Hong Kong, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Luxembourg, Malta, and the US. For more information visit suntera.com.

About the Role

A fixed term contract for 8/9 months, covering maternity leave as a Senior Fund Accountant. You will report to the Head of Client Accounting and play a crucial role in providing efficient accounting services for various fund structures as well as supporting the wider team. Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with CRM Team: Work closely with the CRM team, to seamlessly integrate accounting services for clients within the client services.
• Client Reporting: Preparation of accurate, well presented client deliverables including year-end financial statements, investor capital account statements, drawdowns, distributions, and equalisations.
• Audit: Preparation for external audit and management of deliverables.
• Quality Control and Guidance: Provide technical guidance and review within the Client Accounting team. Ensure consistent and effective application of accounting procedures.
• Investor Relations: Coordination and responses to investor queries requiring financial information;
• Participation in Meetings: Attend Board and shareholders' meetings where financial reporting matters are considered.

About You

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA) with 3 or more years of relevant Fund accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of offshore financial services industry and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to set priorities and manage deadlines, escalating issues where necessary.
• Thrive independently and in a team, with strong communication skills.
• Strong IT skills with experience using NAVOne an advantage.

Key People

The team members, line managers and hiring managers the candidate may interact with during the hiring process and on the job.

• Stuart Simon, Finance Director
• Dene Reardon, Head of Client Accounting
• Jess Savident, Senior Fund Accountant
• Joe Kimber, Senior Fund Accountant

Group Accountant

Guernsey

Our expertise and experience is driven by recruiting and retaining the brightest and best, and creating a culture that allows people to thrive.

Our independence encourages an open culture where every voice is valued. We care about creating an environment that hears, supports and shares openly with all our people.

Teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of our approach, and we nurture an environment of openness and respect where everyone feels valued.

Be heard. Be part of the Praxis Group.

Our Central Services team provides centralised support to the Group. A career with us provides the chance to work with colleagues across our global offices. We provide support across technology & business systems, communications & marketing, finance and general office administration.

Role overview

This role will report to the Group Head and CFO and will be supporting the consolidation and external reporting processes across the company. It will suit individual with demonstrable experience in financial reporting, delivering consolidated financial statements and managing audit processes.

Job accountabilities

• Preparation of monthly Group consolidation
• Managing and reconciling intercompany transactions and balances
• Maintain up to date technical knowledge of relevant accounting standards, and ensure adherence to these in the Group’s financial reporting
• Assist on technical accounting matters
• Assist with design and implementation of group policies and procedures crucial for financial reporting
• Review ledgers as part of quality control function
• Supporting with statutory audit and accounting processes
• Support the Group audit, preparing audit files and responding to queries
• Assist with preparation of interim and annual consolidated financial statements

Minimum education and experience

• Educated to Degree Level standard, or equivalent
• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACCA or equivalent) professional qualification
• Previous experience with Group accounting preferred

Skills  

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and regulations, including GAAP and IFRS
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
• Experience managing a team and developing staff
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to build morale and team spirit and act as an ambassador of the Group’s values

Financial Controller

As part of the Summit Group, we are an independent fiduciary services company providing a bespoke personalised service to wealthy individuals, families and institutions.

With key operations in Guernsey, Jersey, Geneva and Dubai, across the group we are currently 150 people of which c. 40 are based in Guernsey. Our team has a wide experience of dealing with wealth and estate planning for private individuals and complex structures for both individuals and institutions across the world.

Role overview

The role of the Guernsey Financial Controller is to be responsible for the Aquitaine corporate accounting department. In addition to the traditional role of ensuring robust financial controls and producing timely management information, a key part of this role will be to partner the management team providing commercial insights as the business continues to grow.

The ability to create strong working relationships with both the local management team and the Group finance team will be critical to the success of this role.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Embed and oversee financial controls and processes to ensure accurate, timely financial information
• Manage the Guernsey finance team to ensure effective prioritisation of all key deliverables, and maximising the use of technology to deliver efficiently
• Partner the management team providing commercial insights into business performance
• Prepare monthly board packs for the local management team and Group Finance providing commercial analysis on performance
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process
• Ensure efficient working capital management, leading on the billing process and working closely with the management team to ensure timely collection of cash
• Prepare the annual financial statements and lead the Guernsey audit process
• Ensure compliance with the GFSC regulatory liquidity requirements at all times
• Attend management / Board meetings as required
• Be an active member of the wider Group Finance community, contributing to finance initiatives
• Identify opportunities to automate financial processes

Person Specification

• Qualified Accountant with previous commercial experience of working in a Fiduciary or Professional services organisation.

• Strong financial and management reporting experience. The ability to provide the right level of business intelligent information to drive and influence business activity.
• It will be essential that the candidate understands and has experience of accounting for WIP

• Must demonstrate restless curiosity and be able to get to the bottom on an issue
• Accurate with good attention to detail
• Be able to work under tight timelines
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Enjoyment of working within a busy team within the Firm
• Enjoys technology with advanced Excel skills and strong experience of maximising the benefit from accounting software packages

Reports to:       Group CFO and Guernsey MD

Direct reports:    Alison Tayler

Signatory:      Not Applicable

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Betway Group

Accountant

Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, Guernsey ·

Hybrid  Full-time  Associate

About the job

The Department:

The Guernsey Branch’s Finance Department is responsible for Betway Group’s marketing expenditure across multiple entities.

Purpose of the role:

The successful candidate will assist in all aspects of the financial management and reporting duties for marketing, as well as reporting to higher management and stakeholders throughout the organisation.

The Accountant is an integral role that will support and guide an international team during monthly, quarterly and year-end close cycles; be point for internal and external financial audits; coordinate internal control and operational policies; and other duties as assigned.

You will be responsible for:

Financial reporting:

Monthly management reports:

• Check to ensure that data is posted correctly by product, region, and brand,
• Match open items in vendors and customers,
• Investigate anomalies and open items timeously,
• Run weekly open item reports and follow up on long outstanding items,
• Post invoices, accruals and prepayments.
• Post intercompany and intergroup billing,
• Proactively resolve any queries raised,
• Petty Cash reconciliations.

Analytical reporting:

• Preparation of monthly income statement and balance sheet with relevant commentary,
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations,
• Ensure all evidence for SOX Compliance Controls and Reconciliations is completed.

Corporate Governance:

Audits

• Assist with the preparation of the quarterly and annual audit files,
• Effectively communicate with auditors to ensure all audit queries are adequately resolved.

SOX compliance

• Ensure that all controls are adhered to, documented, and implemented for SOX compliance.

Ad Hoc:

• Ad hoc duties as may be required from time to time.
  

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The job holder may be required to complete any other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

Essential Requirements:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or part-qualified (or AAT/IAB/ICB/ to Level 3),
• Minimum 3 years accounting experience in a similar role,
• General accounting system knowledge,
• Advanced knowledge of Excel,
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships,
• Effectively work as a team with relevant team members,
• Communicates clearly and effectively at all levels; both internally and externally to ensure expectations are met and potential problems escalated timeously,
• Excellent time management skills,
• Ability to plan and organize,
• Ability to handle large volumes of data,
• Ability to adapt to change.

Advantageous Requirements:

• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics Navision or Business Central,
• Experience in FloQast,
• Experience in IBM Planning Analytics/TM1/Cognos,
• Experience in reconciling data from sources outside of the accounting system.

Person Specifications:

• Ownership & accountability,
• Building relationships,
• Organisation & planning,
• Problem solving,
• Resilience,
• Stress tolerance,
• Communication,
• Teamwork.

*Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.

*Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.

SENIOR FUND ACCOUNTANT – REAL ASSETS - GUERNSEY

Reports to Client Relationship Manager

This highly numerical position will see you carry out routine day-to-day accounting of fund structures under the direction of a Financial Reporting Manager.

Key responsibilities:

• Administer a variety of private equity, real estate and fund of fund structures and liaise with clients and intermediaries as necessary
• Process and co-ordinate routine and complex fund operations including the production of calls and distribution notices to investors
• Ensure accurate investor records are maintained and process all investor changes / transfers thereon
• Maintain accurate records on eFront for all aspects of accounting
• Produce / review monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc investor reporting including monthly unit holdings, monthly cash flow reporting, quarterly NAV packs, quarterly management accounts, quarterly investor capital accounts and quarterly investor fact sheets / reporting
• Involved in the planning for and production of annual audited financial statements and liaise with auditors throughout the audit process
• Monitor the client inbox on a daily basis to ensure that all deliverables and service level agreements requirements are being met
• Build strong working relationships with the team and the client as well as other internal and external stakeholders
• Dealing with ad-hoc investor queries
• Act as a mentor to junior staff and be responsible for their development and review of their work where applicable, under the supervision of senior staff

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

• 3+ years' experience in a fund administration or financial services environment
• The candidate will be expected to have commenced a relevant professional qualification (preferably ACCA or ACA Advanced level)
• Sound 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

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 truly independent, owner-managed 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.

Job Description

Job Title:          Senior Fund Accountant (Contract Maternity Cover)

Jurisdiction:          Guernsey

Department:          Client Accounting

About Us

Suntera Global is a multi-jurisdictional provider of fund, corporate and private wealth services. We believe in empowering responsible ambition through the professional delivery of fund, company and trust administration as well as outsourced compliance, escrow, accounting, and tax services. We have over 400 specialists supporting a global client base from offices in the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Hong Kong, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Luxembourg, Malta, and the US. For more information visit suntera.com.

About the Role

A fixed term contract for 8/9 months, covering maternity leave as a Senior Fund Accountant. You will report to the Head of Client Accounting and play a crucial role in providing efficient accounting services for various fund structures as well as supporting the wider team. Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with CRM Team: Work closely with the CRM team, to seamlessly integrate accounting services for clients within the client services.
• Client Reporting: Preparation of accurate, well presented client deliverables including year-end financial statements, investor capital account statements, drawdowns, distributions, and equalisations.
• Audit: Preparation for external audit and management of deliverables.
• Quality Control and Guidance: Provide technical guidance and review within the Client Accounting team. Ensure consistent and effective application of accounting procedures.
• Investor Relations: Coordination and responses to investor queries requiring financial information;
• Participation in Meetings: Attend Board and shareholders' meetings where financial reporting matters are considered.

About You

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA) with 3 or more years of relevant Fund accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of offshore financial services industry and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to set priorities and manage deadlines, escalating issues where necessary.
• Thrive independently and in a team, with strong communication skills.
• Strong IT skills with experience using NAVOne an advantage.

Key People

The team members, line managers and hiring managers the candidate may interact with during the hiring process and on the job.

• Stuart Simon, Finance Director
• Dene Reardon, Head of Client Accounting
• Jess Savident, Senior Fund Accountant
• Joe Kimber, Senior Fund Accountant

E-Billing Officer

We're looking for an enthusiastic, self starter with experience in eBilling / billing and working capital to join our revenue control team as an E-Billing Officer on a fixed term contract (6-9 months).
 

In this role you'll provide day to day administration for revenue control, billing and e-billing to support the effective management of working capital, improving cash flow and limiting exposure to bad debt.

In return, we can provide a friendly and supportive working environment, which places people, professional growth and inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

If this role sounds ideal for you, we'd love to hear from you. 

About the role

• Reviewing and submitting invoices to client systems using client eBilling portals.
• Monitoring and tracking acceptance or rejection notifications and working with the Revenue Manager to resolve.
• Monitoring shared eBilling email inbox; researching and resolving questions and forwarding questions to responsible colleagues as appropriate.
• Liaising with Billing Coordinators to resolve billing setups and issues that are impacting successful submission of e-bills.
• Monitoring invoice status and short-payment details in vendor systems for assistance with collection activities.
• Create and update lists of timekeeper rates and matter information for upload to client vendor systems.
• Provide assistance/backup support as required to others in the Finance department

About you

• Experience in working capital and billing processes
• Working knowledge of the eBilling process and other general accounting procedures
• Experience working with E-Billing software: TyMetrix 360, Legal Tracker, CounselLink or Collaborati is strongly preferred
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and effectively with individuals at all levels
• Demonstrable experience of proactively identifying and resolving technical issues, and user (internal and external) queries 
• Ablility to meet deadlines, work well under pressure and prioritise work

About Mourant

We are proud to be a leading offshore law-firm led professional services business, advising many of the world's leading financial institutions, corporations, public organisations, private equity houses and investment funds, as well as ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices.

We believe in inclusive workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard, valued and respected. We have a strong sense of common purpose, where all our people are clear about our goals and the role they can play in achieving them. We pride ourselves in providing accessible development opportunities to all our people in a team-spirited environment, where everyone feels like they belong and can thrive.

If you would like to join an award winning and forward thinking firm whose inclusive culture and values recognise that its people are fundamental to its success, we would love to hear from you.