Junior Trust Accountant

Client

A long-established and reputable trusts and financial services firm based in Geneva, known for investing in its people and offering structured career development. You will join a professional, collaborative and busy environment. Daily interaction across departments and with external stakeholders and the chance for a junior to consolidate on experience with this dynamic company.

Position

An exciting opportunity to join a busy client accounting team as a junior accountant. You should ideally have some trust accounting knowledge, but not essential. Working as part of a busy team in English primarily, you will be supporting the trust teams of the front office, in all aspects of client accounting. This includes bookkeeping, processing payments, handling accounts receivable/payable, and assisting with financial reporting. Key tasks will involve:

• Updating general ledgers and reconciling multi-currency bank accounts
• Maintaining and reconciling investment portfolios (quoted/unquoted securities, real estate, private equity, vessels, art)
• Liaising with trust administrators and third parties to gather missing documentation
• Assisting in preparing simple and complex financial statements, audit packs, cash and expense reports, and tax returns

This is a rare position for a dynamic and bright junior to mid level accountant, offering exposure to high-value clients and varied asset types, with long-term career potential for motivated candidates.

Profile

• Junior candidate with some accounting/bookkeeping experience
• CFC/BTEC or higher education preferred
• Any trust accounting experience a plus but not a must
• Comfortable with journal entries, reconciliations, and handling figures
• Accounting Diploma an asset but not essential
• A committed and diligent team player happy with a busy workload
• Able to commit to a full-time, permanent contract (no home office)
• Strong MS office (Excel for manual entries) + accounting softwares
• Fluent English speaker; some French a nice to have
• Already based in the Geneva area with a valid Swiss work permit (frontalier OK)