Trainee Corporate Accountant (Placement)

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices. 

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian. 

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise. 

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients. 

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines. 

Main Responsibilities 

• Develop an understanding of all entities in the assigned portfolio, the nature of their transactions and reporting requirements. 
• Accurately bookkeep for transactions, including sales invoices, purchase invoices and VAT.
• Communicate confidently and professionally with the team and external suppliers to discuss reporting requirements and accounting treatment. 
• Liaise with team members to ensure bookkeeping is done in line with procedures and to ensure bookkeeping is completed on time each month to achieve client reporting deadlines. 
• To reconcile bank accounts in accordance with the Company’s agreed procedures and follow up any outstanding reconciling items.
• Review client ledgers to ensure bookkeeping is accurate.
• Assist with the preparation of VAT returns, with appropriate supporting documentation, in line with procedures. 
• Any other such duties that might be reasonably required for this role. 

Knowledge, skills and experience 

• Currently completing an accounting or finance related degree 
• Solid and pragmatic bookkeeping skills. 
• Good written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail. 
• Excellent organisational and planning skills. 
• Strong systems and IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel. 
• Professionalism. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Ability to interact with colleagues at all levels in the Company.  

All staff are expected to embody our three core values.  These values underpin everything that we do and reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. 

• We are AMBITIOUS - We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to support our clients and staff - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE - Our independence from any financial institution gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE - We take the time to understand our clients' needs so that we can deliver personalised solutions every time.

• Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status