Trainee Accountant Graduate Intake - Spring 2025

Langham Hall; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking ambitious graduates for a trainee accountant role in a dynamic environment. This program offers a structured learning experience with a focus on fund accounting and client interactions. Successful candidates will receive study support towards their ACCA qualification and gain exposure to the fast-paced world of alternative investments. With a commitment to professional development, this role promises growth and the opportunity to work alongside top-tier fund managers. If you're eager to kickstart your accounting career and thrive in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Discounted Gym Membership

Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing Initiatives

Qualifications

• Degree level education (2:1 or above) or AAT level 3 qualified with experience.
• Strong A-Levels and GCSEs, keen interest in the alternative investment industry.

Responsibilities

• Interact with fund managers and investors in alternative assets.
• Account for investments in private equity, debt, and real estate funds.
• Receive intensive training in bookkeeping and financial statements.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

MS Excel

MS Word

Problem Solving

Leadership

Education

Degree Level Education

AAT Level 3 Qualification

Job description

Trainee Accountant Graduate Intake - Spring 2025

Department: Real Estate & Private Equity
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: London
Description
Langham Hall
Langham Hall is a professional services firm formed to provide excellent fund administration and accounting services to alternative investment fund managers. The alternative investment funds industry is one of the fastest growing areas in financial services and we work with the best names in private equity, debt, infrastructure and real estate.

Langham Hall was formed to provide professional services by providing high quality accounting, fund administration and investor reporting services to real estate, debt, infrastructure and private equity fund clients. The Company was started in 2006 and now has operations in London, Southampton, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shenzhen, New York, Philadelphia, and the Channel Islands, with over 800 staff representing net assets of USD 180bn.

Graduate Intake
To support our ongoing growth, the Langham Hall graduate scheme provides excellent candidates with the opportunity to learn and train in a structured environment. They will receive study support towards their preferred accountancy qualification (ACCA). The programme will encompass client facing interactions and a focus on fund accounting. At the end of the first year, successful graduates will be promoted to an Assistant Accountant position within a specific team. This role will start in September 2025.
Key Responsibilities

• Interaction with the highest profile fund managers and investors in alternative assets.
• Accounting for structures and investments in private equity, debt, real estate and infrastructure funds.
• Intensive training from the basics of bookkeeping to construction of complex financial statements and consolidations.
• Technical training on the impact of the latest accounting standards.
• Building financial models based on funds' legal agreements.
• Managing a range of associated deliverables including compliance reporting, tax and ad hoc accounting projects.
• Learning how to manage a team including delegation and organisational skills.
• Life skills such as leadership, communication and problem solving.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Be educated to degree level (2:1 and above desirable) or; AAT level 3 qualified with significant accounts preparation experience.
• Strong A-Levels and GCSEs.
• A keen awareness and interest in the alternative investment industry.
• A desire to become a qualified accountant (ACCA).
• Good MS Excel and MS Word skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong numeracy and literacy.
• Intellectual curiosity.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Health insurance (after successful probation period).
• Discounted gym membership.
• Pension of 5% employer - 4% employee.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Numerous wellbeing initiatives.