Manager/Senior Manager Accounting at AVEGA in Jersey

Your mission

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Manager/Senior Manager to 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 Manager, 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:

• Own and lead a portfolio of high-profile and complex clients, ensuring consistently exceptional service delivery.
• Act as the senior technical authority, resolving complex accounting, regulatory, and operational issues.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and performance management for Managers, Assistant Managers, and broader teams.
• Perform final-level review and sign-off of financial statements, reports, and deliverables across multiple engagements.
• Lead and influence client strategy, including onboarding, service expansion, and long-term relationship development.
• Represent the firm at senior client meetings, audits, board/investor discussions, and regulatory interactions.
• Drive and participate in business development initiatives, including proposals, pitching, and identifying growth opportunities.
• Lead process improvement, standardisation, and automation initiatives across teams.
• Contribute to firm-wide policy development, technical guidance, and delivery of internal training programs.

Your profile

What we’ll look for on your CV:

• Fully qualified accountant with significant accounting and leadership experience (6-8+ years), ideally within accounting or financial services.
• High degree of autonomy with full accountability for client portfolios, team performance, and engagement outcomes.
• Acts independently as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders.
• 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.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary with annual reviews
• Excellent private health care benefits
• Competitive number of days holiday per annum
• Good work-life balance and supportive working hours
• Active sports and social events across our offices

About us

At AVEGA, 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.