Job Overview

A vocation not just a qualification … for graduates, school leavers and career changers.

The Government of Jersey are looking to develop our future finance leaders.

Trainees on our scheme have the chance to complete their chartered accountancy qualification (ACCA) while gaining interesting and varied experience from across the government’s Treasury and Exchequer department.

You will receive a competitive salary, one-to-one mentoring, and the opportunity to work in an interesting and flexible environment.

You will receive full support during your studies and will follow a long-term career progression plan, with salary increases and promotions as you pass examinations and develop your experience.

Trainees are assigned work tasks which support their development as an accountant and a future leader of the organisation, as well as providing vital support across the team. You will have the opportunity to carry out hands on work from the outset of your appointment as a trainee accountant, and be given increasingly higher responsibilities as you progress through the qualification, so that at the end of the programme you are ready to secure a role as a qualified accountant in the department.

For more information please contact Maria Gazzi at m.gazzi@gov.je

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Opportunities offered as part of scheme

• Opportunity to complete your ACCA with a Platinum Employer for Trainee Development
• Broad base of relevant and varied experience across Government
• A set rotation around different sections of the Treasury and Exchequer with specific learning objectives linked to course modules
• Dedicated Training manager
• Practical experience supervisor for each placement
• Training and work assignments to support the development of key skills for a successful career in Finance in the Public Sector
• 1-2-1 mentoring to support leadership development
• In-house training to continue to develop your career and fulfil CPD requirements
• Vocational training for a career in Government e.g. Business Cases (5 case model), zero based budgeting, analytics, business partnering, automation
• Support from a buddy and a large network of colleagues undertaking training and of qualified accountants
• Potential for flexible working hours
• Salary increments in line with exam progression and meeting required experience

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About ACCA

ACCA is a level 7 qualification which fully prepares you to become an accountant, as well as enabling you to take your career in many different directions. Upon completion of your exams and experience you become a Chartered Qualified Accountant and can also complete additional work to obtain a BSc and a MSc. Tuition for ACCA exams is available through local providers as well as online.           

For more information please visit ACCA’s website.

Study Leave

You will be entitled to paid study leave to attend introductory, interim and revision courses at a local training provider and on the day of the exam.

In addition trainees can take 2 additional study leave days for the Strategic and Professional level exams.

You can take a flexible approach to the frequency and number of exams you take in each sitting. Our main priority is to ensure you pass your exams and complete your qualification in an appropriate time, with support all the way through.

Financial Assistance

Student annual membership costs with ACCA and the costs of introductory, interim and revision courses with local providers, as well as study materials and exam fees for each paper are fully covered under the scheme. The exam fee is covered as follows:

1st attempt - met in full.

2nd attempt - 50% reimbursed if successful.

Salary range: £37,969 - £53,590 per year

Person specification

The scheme is open to anyone who is eligible to work in Jersey and meet the entry requirements:

• minimum of BBB at A-level, or
• graduate degree, or
• prior completion of Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)/Foundations in Accountancy (FAU).