Trainee Accountant

Jersey

Kick-start your accounting career at Reckon Financial Services—a fast-growing, tech-led firm redefining financial services. As a Trainee Accountant, you’ll gain hands-on experience across bookkeeping, reconciliations, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance, while receiving full support to pursue your professional accountancy qualifications. This is an ideal opportunity for someone ambitious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a collaborative environment that values growth, innovation, and continuous development.

Responsibilities

·       Preparation of bank reconciliations.

·       Maintaining books and records for companies using Xero accountancy software.

·       Accurately record payable and receivable invoices and maintain ledgers.

·       Processing payments on various banking platforms.

·       Preparation of supplier invoice payment cycles.

·       Overseeing and processing expense claims of employees.

·       Assisting with month-end and year-end closings, include journals and reconciliations.

·       Assisting with client audit preparation and delivery.

·       Assisting with the preparation of annual financial statements and tax returns

·       Assisting with the preparation and filing of regulatory returns to the JFSC and FCA.

·       Support senior team in ad-hoc projects and tasks.

Requirements

·       Education up to A-Level.

·       Basic understanding of accountancy principals and financial concepts.

·       Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.

·       Proficiency in Excel and Xero is desirable, but not essential.

·       Eagerness to have a career in accountancy and willingness to pursue professional accountancy qualification.

·       Strong work ethic and ‘can-do’ attitude.

·       Strong communication skills that enable you to build rapport with colleagues and clients at all levels.

Benefits

·       A competitive salary and pension scheme

·       Discretionary performance-linked bonus and incentives scheme.

·       Financial support and study leave with your accountancy training.

·       Financial reward for each accountancy exam passed.

·       25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

·       Health insurance.

·       Employee events calendar.

Reckon is proud to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to supporting each team member’s growth and potential. Our culture values innovation, respect, and collaboration — because we know that a varied team is a stronger team.

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How to apply

Please send your two-page CV to admin@reckonfs.com

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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Elizabeth House,
9 Castle Street,
St Helier,
JE2 3BT

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