Trainee Fund Accountant

This is a great opportunity for a driven and talented individual to make a real difference as part of a dedicated and professional team. The Trainee Fund Accountant will be assisting with day to day accounting of fund structures under the supervision of Senior Fund Accountant and Manager.

This is a role best suited to a self-motivated and organized individual with a curious mind.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with all aspects of accounting and bookkeeping of funds and SPVs (posting of invoices, interest and accruals etc.)
• Carry out monthly bank reconciliations and maintain all supporting documentation
• Assist in preparation of financial statements, using Lux GAAP and IFRS
• Assist senior team members in populating consolidation workings and intercompany eliminations
• Assist in preparing regulatory reporting deliverables such as BCL reporting, CSSF reporting etc.
• Assist in preparation of VAT/CIT returns
• Assisting in the completion of year-end audits queries;
• Prepare bank payments in various banking platforms and ensuring necessary supporting documents (including KYC documents) are obtained and attached for an efficient review process
• Assist in the process of calculating equalisation, drawdown and distribution processes and able to refer to the relevant section of the LPA/ Fund document for details of equalisation, drawdown and distribution.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Ideally studying in Finance, Economics or Accounting
• Pro-active, motivated and eager to learn and grow in fast paced working environment
• Flexible, excellent team player and have a positive attitude towards problem solving issues
• Fluent in English (French or German would be considered as an advantage)
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and able to work under tight deadlines
• Computer literacy is essential 
• Willing to pursue for a relevant professional qualification (supported by Langham Hall)

Benefits

Langham Hall takes the development of its employees very seriously and offers sponsorship of a professional accounting qualification ( ACCA) as part of the package.

About Langham Hall

Langham Hall provides premium quality accounting, fund administration and investor reporting services to Real Estate and Private Equity Fund clients.

Langham Hall invests in people and in developing them ;We are extremely proud of our leadership-focused culture which fosters a dedicated, approachable and collaborative way of ;We offer the opportunity to progress your career and study professional qualifications; through intensive training and where applicable, full exam tuition and study support.

Langham Hall is a fast-growing company and as such staff experience a variety of responsibilities and inclusion in exciting initiatives beyond their day-to-day ;Employees are supported and encouraged to deliver a first-class service and opportunities are identified at an early stage for employees to engage with our clients which enables them feel involved and challenged in their work.

We are proud of our positive working culture which is reinforced through our employees and our extremely low staff turnover and we seek out people that believe in our values.

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