Accountant/Senior Accountant

AVEGA; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Professional development support

Career progression

Client exposure

Collaborative culture

Job summary

AVEGA Jersey seeks an Accountant/Senior Accountant to join our focused accounting team in a financial services setting. You will own bookkeeping, GAAP/IFRS reporting, and client-delivering deliverables, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. You’ll engage with clients as a primary contact and support audits and regulatory reviews.

Based in Jersey, you’ll contribute to our growth, help shape processes and training, and enjoy clear career progression in a collaborative, high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• Partly qualified or qualified ACCA/ACA with 3+ years’ experience in accounting/financial services.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with accounting systems is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP and IFRS reporting standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly bookkeeping and accounting deliverables.
• Prepare annual and interim financial statements under GAAP/IFRS.
• Perform reconciliations and accounting adjustments.
• Act as primary client contact on operational/reporting matters.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and technical assessments.
• Prepare reporting and accounting statements and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

ACCA/ACA

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Communication skills

Multitasking

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Partly qualified or qualified ACCA/ACA

Tools

Bob Sage

Geneva

Investran

Job description

Your mission

We are seeking a motivated and detail-orientedAccountant/Senior Accountantto join our accounting team. This role is ideal for a driven finance professional looking to further develop their expertise within the financial services industry.
As an Accountant, you will take ownership of the preparation of financial reporting for a portfolio of corporate vehicles, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery to clients.
This is an office-based role in Jersey, offering the opportunity to play an active part in AVEGA’s growth and help shape our culture, processes and ways of working.
Specifically, you will:

• Preparing accounting deliverables, including daily, weekly, and monthly bookkeeping.
• Preparing annual and interim financial statements in accordance with GAAP and IFRS.
• Adhering to the reporting timelines to ensure all client deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Performing reconciliations, accounting adjustments, and calculations.
• Acting as a primary point of contact for clients on operational and reporting matters.
• Supporting Managers and Directors during audits, regulatory reviews, and technical assessments.
• Preparation of reporting and accounting statements.
• Ensuring full adherence to internal accounting policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Your profile

What we’ll look for on your CV:

• Partly qualified or qualified accountant status (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) with 3+ years’ relevant experience, ideally within accounting or financial services.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of accounting systems (e.g., Bob Sage, Geneva, Investran, or similar) is a plus.
• Sound knowledge of GAAP and/or IFRS reporting standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative mindset with the confidence to support colleagues.
• Adaptability, resilience, and a continuous learning approach

What you can expect

We are committed to supporting your development, advancing your career, and providing benefits that matter to you.

• Training Program: Structured training and mentoring to deepen your expertise in accounting and financial reporting.
• Professional Development (for partly qualified accountants):Support for pursuing relevant professional qualifications (e.g., ACCA or ACA) including exam leave and financial assistance.
• Career Progression: Clear development path with regular performance reviews and opportunities for internal advancement.
• Exposure to Clients:We manage complex cross-border transactions for global private equity firms and established companies across the infrastructure, retail, media, healthcare, telecommunications, and manufacturing industries and delivering flexible, solution-driven support throughout the entire lifecycle of our clients' businesses.
• Collaborative Environment: A supportive team culture where continuous learning and knowledge-sharing are encouraged.

About us

AtAVEGA, we are a leading full-service fund and corporate administration provider headquartered in Luxembourg and expanding in the Jersey market.Across the group we are 325 people and growing and now cover eight key jurisdictions.
We are dedicated to delivering comprehensive, solution-oriented services that maximize the value and efficiency of our clients' business structures. We strive to support our clients from the inception of their entities through their entire life cycle. Our expertise and clients span a variety of sectors, including private equity, real estate, private debt, media, telecommunications and health, enabling us to handle complex, cross-border transactions with ease.
For new joiners, AVEGA Jersey offers a unique opportunity to be part of an evolving, dynamic environment where you can make a significant impact.We are a small team and as you continue to grow, you’ll have the autonomy to shape and build best practices, bring your valued knowledge to the table, and play a key role in developing and training a talented team. This is your chance to contribute to a forward-thinking company while advancing your own professional growth in a supportive, entrepreneurial setting.
With a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in alternatives, we believe in being different. Invest yourself in the alternative, and join an organization where you progress on merit, where you can speak openly with whoever you are speaking to, and where you will be supported along whichever path you choose to take.