Rosscot

What Rosscot does

Rosscot is an independent chartered accountancy firm headquartered at Commercial House, St Helier, Jersey, with origins tracing back to 1 November 1970 (originally operating as Graeme Le Rossignol & Company). It operates two Jersey-private entities: Rosscot Limited, which delivers accountancy, taxation, payroll, GST, and advisory services, and Rosscot Secretaries Limited, a JFSC-regulated subsidiary providing company secretarial services. The firm employs 28 staff and serves local Jersey businesses (sole traders, partnerships, limited companies across trading, property, and investment holding) and individuals requiring personal tax, GST, and cross-border UK/Jersey tax advisory, plus trust companies, professional practices, and not-for-profit organisations.

The service offering spans three core lines — accounting, taxation, and secretarial — with add-on modules including Virtual Finance Director, business valuation, forensic accounting, IT/accounting software support, company formations, and share transfers. Underlying technology is integration-based rather than proprietary: Rosscot works with third-party platforms QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, Ocerli, and PayMaster to deliver bookkeeping, payroll (ITIS/CER), and GST compliance. Credentials include ICAEW Approved Employer (Authorised Training Employer), ACCA Platinum Approved Employer, and JFSC regulation for the secretarial subsidiary.

Rosscot generates revenue through professional service fees across recurring engagements (bookkeeping, monthly payroll retainers, management accounts, GST quarterly filings) and project-based work (year-end accounts, tax returns, business valuations, forensic accounting). Pricing is quote-based and tailored to client scope, with fixed-fee payroll packages and a free discovery call conversion mechanism. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, leveraging nearly 56 years of local market presence, community engagement, content marketing via the firm's blog, and active social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X). All services are delivered directly to end clients in Jersey with no intermediaries, and the firm operates from a single office.

Name

Rosscot

Legal name

Rosscot Limited

Website

https://rosscot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rosscot is an independent Jersey-based chartered accountancy firm with 28 staff delivering accounting, tax, payroll, GST, and JFSC-regulated company secretarial services to local SMBs and individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jersey City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Accounting Services: Full suite of accounting services including accounts preparation, management accounts, bookkeeping, business valuation, and forensic accounting. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for both recurring engagements (ongoing bookkeeping, management accounts) and project-based work (year-end accounts, business valuations).
2. Tax Services: Personal and corporate tax return preparation, GST compliance and returns, UK tax advisory. Revenue generated through tax preparation fees, advisory fees, and compliance service charges.
3. Company Secretarial Services: Company formation, statutory register maintenance, nominee shareholders, share transfers, JFSC submissions. Provided through Rosscot Secretaries Limited, regulated by JFSC.
4. Payroll Services: Full payroll management including ITIS calculations, Combined Employer Return submissions, social security contributions, payslip preparation. Monthly retainer-style engagements for ongoing payroll management.
5. Virtual Finance Director: Part-time senior financial leadership service providing board-level oversight, management reporting, cash flow forecasting, and strategic planning. Flexible engagement model offering senior financial expertise at a fraction of full-time FD cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rosscot is an independent chartered accountancy firm in Jersey providing accounting, taxation, payroll, GST, and company secretarial services for local businesses and individuals. Its core service lines cover accounts preparation, management accounts, bookkeeping, business valuation, forensic accounting, personal and corporate tax returns, GST compliance, payroll management (ITIS, Combined Employer Return), and JFSC-regulated company formations and statutory compliance.

Product overview

Rosscot is an independent Chartered Accountancy Firm in Jersey offering a full-service practice across three main service lines: Accounting (bookkeeping, management accounts, payroll, business valuation, forensic accounting, and IT/software support), Taxation (personal and company returns, GST compliance, UK tax advisory), and Company Secretarial (JFSC-regulated, handling company formations, statutory compliance, share transfers). Additional service modules include Virtual Finance Director (strategic financial leadership on a part-time basis), Payroll Services (ITIS, CER, social security), and GST Returns and Compliance. The firm integrates with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, Ocerli, and PayMaster accounting and payroll software platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounting Services Full suite of accountancy services including accounts preparation, management accounts, bookkeeping, business valuation, and forensic accounting for Jersey trading companies, trust companies, professional practices, clubs, charities, and not-for-profit organisations.
• Taxation Services Personal and company tax return preparation and submission, GST advice and compliance, UK non-resident landlord compliance, and Jersey and UK taxation advisory services for individuals and businesses.
• Company Secretarial Services JFSC-regulated company secretarial services including statutory register maintenance, registered office facility, nominee shareholders, annual confirmation filings, meeting attendance, company formations with the JFSC, and share transfer administration.
• Payroll Services Full Jersey payroll management including ITIS calculations and monthly submissions, Combined Employer Return preparation and submission by the 15th of every month, social security contributions, payslip preparation, and new starter/leaver processing for Jersey employers.
• GST Returns and Compliance Jersey GST registration with Revenue Jersey, quarterly return preparation and submission, GST health checks, advice on exempt versus standard-rated supplies, and advisory for businesses approaching the registration threshold.
• Virtual Finance Director Part-time or project-based strategic financial leadership providing board-level financial oversight, monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasting, budget preparation, KPI development, and business valuation support for clients that need senior finance expertise without a full-time FD hire.
• Business Valuation Business valuation services supporting Jersey clients in buying or selling businesses, with expertise across various industry sectors.
• Forensic Accounting Support for business, matrimonial, financial, or fiscal investigations when turbulent financial situations require professional examination.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mazars Jersey: Mazars Jersey provides audit, accounting, tax, and advisory services, competing with Rosscot across the same mid-market Jersey client base with a comparable international-firm pedigree.
• EY Jersey: EY's Jersey practice offers assurance, tax, and advisory services with a strong focus on financial services and funds. It overlaps directly with Rosscot's accounting, tax, and advisory offerings for Jersey corporates and high-net-worth clients.
• KPMG Channel Islands: KPMG serves Jersey-based corporates, financial services, and high-net-worth individuals with audit, tax, and advisory services. It is a direct competitor for compliance and advisory work across the same client segments Rosscot targets.
• BDO Jersey: BDO Jersey provides audit, accounting, tax, and advisory services to local businesses and is among the closest mid-tier competitors to Rosscot in terms of service mix and client profile in Jersey.
• Deloitte Jersey: Deloitte's Jersey office provides audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services to local enterprises and financial services clients. It competes head-to-head with Rosscot on tax, accounting, and regulatory advisory mandates in Jersey.
• RSM Channel Islands: RSM's Jersey office provides audit, tax, and consulting services to local enterprises and financial services firms, sitting in the same mid-tier competitive set as Rosscot for Jersey compliance and advisory work.
• PwC Channel Islands: PwC's Channel Islands practice (Jersey and Guernsey) provides audit, tax, and advisory services to local businesses and financial services firms, directly competing with Rosscot for mid-market and large Jersey clients across accounting, tax, and company secretarial mandates.
• Baker Tilly Channel Islands: Baker Tilly's Channel Islands offices deliver accounting, tax, and advisory services to local SMEs and owner-managed businesses, directly overlapping with Rosscot's core Jersey mid-market service line.
• Grant Thornton Channel Islands: Grant Thornton's Channel Islands practice offers audit, tax, and advisory services to Jersey and Guernshire corporates. It is a comparable mid-tier alternative to Rosscot for SMEs and mid-market clients in the islands.

Regional players

• Moore Stephens (Moore Global) Jersey: Moore Global member firms serve Jersey clients with accounting and advisory services, providing a similar full-service offering to local SMEs comparable in positioning to Rosscot though smaller in local footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RosscotJSY
• Facebookfacebook.com/rosscotjsy?fref=ts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rosscot-chartered-accountants
• Instagraminstagram.com/rosscotjersey

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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