Graduate Trainee Accountant 2026 - Spring Cohort

Langham Hall Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job description

Graduate Trainee Accountant 2026 - Spring Cohort

Department: Fund Administration

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Description

Langham Hall Graduate Scheme – Trainee Accountant

At Langham Hall, we provide fund administration and accounting services to some of the world’s leading alternative investment fund managers. The alternative funds industry is one of the fastest-growing areas in financial services, covering private equity, debt, infrastructure, and real estate.

Founded in 2006, we administer more than $230 billion across 750+ funds and provide depositary oversight on a further $200 billion across 300 AIFs. we've grown to over 900 professionals across London, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Channel Islands, and New York. We pride ourselves on exceptional client service and long-term relationships built on integrity, collaboration, and excellence.

We will have two intakes with start dates as follows:

• April to June 2026
• September 2026

Key Responsibilities

Become a Qualified Fund Accountant

Our graduate scheme is designed to give you everything you need to train as a professional accountant. From day one, you’ll gain hands‑on client experience while studying towards your ACCA qualification with full support from us.

You’ll build a strong foundation in fund accounting and have a strong promotion route within a client service team.

What you’ll learn

Graduates develop a wide range of technical and professional skills, including:

• Core accounting skills: from bookkeeping to preparing complex financial statements and consolidations
• 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;
• 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; and
• Life skills such as leadership, communication and problem solving.

A supportive environment for your career journey

We are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where people of all genders, backgrounds, and identities can thrive. Whether you are set on becoming an accountant or are just beginning to explore the profession, we will apprentice you through structured training, guidance, and opportunities to help you reach your full potential.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A degree at 2:1 or above (any discipline), or AAT Level 3 with strong accounts preparation experience
• Strong academic background — typically three B grades at A-Level (or equivalent) and good GCSE results
• Genuine interest in the alternative investment industry
• Ambition to train as a qualified accountant (ACCA)
• Confident with MS Excel and Word
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Solid numeracy and written English
• Curiosity, motivation, and a willingness to learn

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 24 days annual leave
• Paid study leave and fully paid course tuition
• Health insurance (after successful probation period)
• Discounted gym membership
• Pension of 5% employer - 4% employee
• Cycle to work scheme
• Numerous wellbeing initiatives