Junior Developer

Langham Hall Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading alternatives fund administration company in London is seeking a motivated Junior Developer to enhance internal systems, drive process efficiency, and support reporting needs. Ideal candidates hold a 2:1 degree or higher in a relevant field and possess strong Excel skills. This role offers a chance to grow in a collaborative environment focused on technical development and data governance, alongside opportunities to improve system performance and user experience.

Benefits

Opportunity to grow within a dynamic team

Exposure to systems development and data optimisation projects

Culture valuing attention to detail and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Excel with advanced formulas and functions.
• Eager to learn and develop technical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance internal systems for reporting needs.
• Design and optimise data flows to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Provide first-line technical support and training to internal users.

Skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

VBA exposure

SQL exposure

Basic understanding of accounting principles

Education

2:1 degree or above in Mathematics, Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related discipline

Minimum of three A-Levels or equivalent

GCSEs in English and Maths at grade C or above or equivalent

Job description

Junior Developer

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Description

Langham Hall is one of the fastest growing businesses in the alternatives fund administration sector. It is also one of the last remaining owner managed businesses, providing premium quality accounting, administration and investor reporting services to real estate and private equity clients. Langham Hall has a dynamic management and leadership team, all of whom are involved in client work which ensures a rigorous focus on quality of client work and support for the teams. We administer more than $230 billion across 750+ funds and provide depositary oversight on a further $200 billion across 300 AIFs. With around 900 professionals in ten offices across Europe, the US and Asia, we combine expertise, integrity and technology to deliver insight and lasting impact whilst developing the next generation of industry professionals.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-orientated Junior Developer to join our growing team. You will play a key role in supporting the development, optimisation, and governance of our internal systems, helping to drive efficiency and ensure best practice across our data and reporting processes.

This role is ideal for someone eager to build their technical skills, contribute to systems development, and grow within a collaborative environment that values accuracy, structure, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance internal systems to support financial and operational reporting needs.
• Design and optimise data flows from source documents to reporting outputs, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Assist in the development and customisation of financial reports within our internal systems.
• Promote and apply coding best practices, ensuring consistency and maintainability across all development activities.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving our development standards and processes.
• Maintain thorough documentation of system processes, data flows, and coding standards.
• Perform system testing to ensure functionality and data accuracy.
• Provide first-line technical support to internal users, troubleshooting issues and providing training where required.
• Actively seek opportunities to improve system performance and user experience.
• Ad-hoc Projects: Support various IT and systems-related projects as required, contributing technical insights and solutions.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas and functions.
• Exposure to VBA and SQL is advantageous, but not essential.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles is a plus.

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic about learning and developing technical skills.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving capabilities.
• Clear communicator, able to explain technical matters to non-technical audiences
• Analytical thinker, comfortable identifying patterns and proposing solutions.

Qualifications

• 2:1 degree or above in Mathematics, Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of three A-Levels (or equivalent).
• GCSEs in English and Maths at grade C or above (or equivalent).

What We Offer

• Opportunity to grow within a dynamic and supportive team.
• Exposure to systems development, code governance, and data optimisation projects.
• A culture that values attention to detail, ownership, and continuous improvement.