Trainee Accounts Assistant

OverviewAt LCP we love what we do, and it shows. We help our clients make good decisions based on insightful analysis, industry expertise, and game-changing technology. Working across a wide range of sectors, including pensions and benefits, investments, insurance, energy, health, sports, and data analytics, we help our clients navigate complexity in order to take the action that matters.Who are the department and what is the role?This is a vacancy for a Trainee Accounts Assistant who will work as part of the Pensions Administration Department’s accounting team, providing accounting services to clients and other teams within the firm. The successful candidate will be based in Winchester but may, from time to time, be required to work in our London office.ResponsibilitiesThe main tasks that the person will be involved with are as follows:Preparing Pension Scheme Report & Accounts for Schemes within timescales for a portfolio of clients involving:Reconciliation of investments and AVC accounts, preparation of statutory pension scheme Trustee Report and Accounts with supporting working papers, including preparation of the Trustee’s Report and any other accompanying informationManaging auditors through the audit process, ensuring that the provision of information and resolution of queries are completed to enable the accounts to be completed within the legally prescribed timescales and client requirementsAttendance at client and auditor meetings as requiredProvide assistance and support with ad-hoc team projectsWork to developing knowledge within team with a view to eventually assisting with various elements of checking workSkills, experience and qualitiesNumerate, accurate and detail orientatedUse of initiative and common senseCan work well as part of a team, and on their own where requiredGood communication skills (both written and verbal)Well organisedWhat’s in it for you?Take a look at our Glassdoor page to see why our people love being here As well as joining a multi-award winning, fun, collaborative, people first organisation where your personal and professional skills will be developed to make you the best you can be, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so that you are able to perform to your full potential both in and out of work. Currently our core benefits package includes:Hybrid working (varies by role and department)Professional study support (where applicable)Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women’s networksFor your family:Life assurance, income protection, enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leaveFor your health:26 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly) with options to buy & sell holidayPrivate medical insuranceDiscounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefitsCycle to work schemeDigital GP servicesFor your wealth:Discretionary bonus schemeSeason ticket loansFor others:Volunteering opportunitiesFor the environment:Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies)And much moreWe continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation.LCP is committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and would welcome you getting in touch to let us know if an adjustment can be made to help with your application. This may be extra time for assessments, pre-interview site visits, interview structure or questions, or asking us about building accessibility. Whatever it may be, please get in touch via our dedicated email address -accessibilityaware@lcp.uk.com to discuss how we can support you with your application.Recruitment agenciesLCP operates a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment agencies which is reviewed annually. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies who are not part of our current PSL. LCP only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place, and the agency has been instructed by a member of our recruitment team to supply CVs via the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for a legitimate, open vacancy. If this process is not adhered to, LCP reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and have discussions with them without paying any agency fees. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to any employee or Partner at LCP. #J-18808-Ljbffr