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Junior Management Accountant

12 months Fixed Term Contract

Up to £38,000 DOE

Hybrid / Hounslow

About the Job

The Junior Management Account is the link between the transactional finance function, financial performance reporting and the operational business and departmental managers. The role of the Junior Management Accountant is not only to assist in producing the monthly P&L and balance sheet reporting; but to support the operational teams in bringing the numbers to life to aid in the decision-making processes associated with all aspects of business.

The role sits within the Group Finance team who provide a “one stop shop” to the businesses and their management teams.  Whilst having a “home” company of focus, each Junior Management Accountant supports the wider team where required to ensure the Group Finance department meets the requirements of the business. The role reports to the Finance & Performance Manager who will support the role in all day-to-day duties and may assign additional duties from time to time where required to achieve the wider Group goals.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have a good understanding of the importance of financial policies and governance, be working towards an accounting qualification, have good attention to detail with excellent communication skills and strong IT skills, Excel pivot tables essential, with a can-do attitude to learning new systems.

Experience and Qualifications required

Completed or working towards an accounting qualification
Understanding of local authorities, construction industry, LATCO’s, Teckal, Multiple VAT supplies and partial exemption, CIS Returns would be ideal
Knowledge of Agresso / BWO is ideal but not requiredIn return Lampton Group will offer you   

Free parking at all Leisure Centre Sites
22 days holiday allowance, plus bank holidays
Free  gym membership 
- discounts and offers from top brands and services
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave 
Pension Scheme  
Refer a Friend Scheme offering up £250 for each new employee referred
Staff wellbeing services, including access to online GP, occupational health and EAP
Flu Jabs   
Eye care vouchers and support towards glasses 
Cycle to work scheme 
Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme 

Due to the needs of the business and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

About Lampton Group

The Lampton Group of companies (the “Group”) was established by the London Borough of Hounslow (the "Council") in 2012 in order to fulfil two main objectives: to deliver social value services on a local level; and to be commercial; fostering an entrepreneurial spirit and promoting growth. The Group has a social heart with a commercial head and delivers outstanding services across the Borough of Hounslow.

We are made up of five distinct business areas:

Services - delivering first class repairs, maintenance, and facilities management to Council and Lampton Group owned residential housing.
Recycle - delivering domestic refuse and commercial waste collection as well as  recycling services.
Greenspace - delivering horticulture and conservation services, and parks maintenance.
Leisure – delivering six leisure and sports centres, with facilities offering everything from state-of-the-art gyms, multiple swimming pools, tennis courts, soft play, a running track and more.
Homes – delivering up to 1500 new build homes over the next 5 years by re-developing local authority land into residential and mixed-use projects. 

Our companies represent a bold, new and ambitious approach by a London Borough. Underpinning everything we do are our CORE values: Customer First. One Team. Respectful. Energised.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Lampton Group is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process