Job Title: Trainee Accountant
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes
DBS Check Level: Basic
Salary Range: £39,412.11 to £55,626.26
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Full Time
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date: 27/09/2026
Job Overview
Join our Trainee Accountancy Programme and kickstart your career with the Government of Jersey.
We’re passionate about nurturing talent and growing our own. We actively encourage Islanders with an interest in numbers, finance, governance, investments, or tax to explore the unique opportunities we offer.
With a commitment to professional development, we support a range of qualifications and offer unparalleled exposure to diverse areas of finance and governance.
As part of the program, we provide a range of opportunities to support and enhance your professional development.
One of these opportunities on offer is the chance to complete your ACCA with a Platinum Employee for Trainee Development. 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.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact - M.Gazzi@gov.je
Job Purpose
Working in Treasury and Exchequer means you’ll be part of a team that creates positive change for Jersey. Whether it’s through innovative investment strategies, efficient tax administration, or optimising public service spending, our mission is to ensure financial sustainability for today and future generations of Islanders.
We value diverse skills, from policy and law to customer service and accountancy. And no matter your background or stage in your career, if you’re driven by a commitment to public service, there’s a place for you here.
From delivering healthcare facilities and schools, to working on the finances for the new Government office headquarters, to supporting projects like the skatepark or windfarm developments, our work directly impacts the lives of Islanders and strengthens our community.
Our diverse teams work collaboratively to ensure the island’s financial stability, sustainability, and progress. Here, you’ll have the chance to contribute to meaningful work that impacts every Islander’s life. Together, we’re building a stronger, more sustainable Jersey.
Our services range from pension fund investment management, tax payers revenue administration, risk analysis, Business Partnering and Analytics, strategically planning for Jersey’s long term future and managing risk to protect the organisation.
Job Specific Outcomes
We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate the dedication, organisation, and resilience required to successfully achieve an ACCA qualification while balancing the demands of a full-time professional role.
Person specification
Qualifications
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).
Jersey Public Service Careers
Across the Jersey Public Service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wide range of opportunities—working with recognised experts across teams, learning new skills, and developing their careers. We actively seek to recruit people from different backgrounds with diverse perspectives, creating a richer, more varied environment where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new opportunities to build an exciting and rewarding career.
To maintain the highest standards of public service, we have a rigorous screening process, to ensure candidates align with our values, skills, and professional requirements. This helps us create a trusted, capable workforce that can deliver excellence and safeguard our community.
Extraordinary, every day.