Requirements
* Strong accounting background gained from previous work experience
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* Newly qualified ACA qualification or equivalent
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* Exceptional excel skills
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* Excellent accounts preparation skills (preferably strong Caseware background)
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* Strong project management skills
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* The drive and resilience to deliver excellent service amidst tight timelines and changing circumstances
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* Growth mindset: the ability to develop in your role over time and view setbacks as learning opportunities
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* Are you hesitant to submit an application because you’re not sure if you check every box? Apply anyway! We’d love to hear from you and see how you can drive impact in our firm
What the job involves
* The Finance team at AlphaSights is an expanding, global function responsible for planning, accounting, controlling and, ultimately, enabling our fast-paced business
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* The team is divided into a number of subteams, including Accounts Payable, Billing & Receivables, Commercial Finance, Group Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, and Tax, who work closely together to support all of our 9 offices, from Tokyo to San Francisco
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* Assisting with the preparation of monthly group management accounts which includes consolidating multiple overseas trading entities
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* Review of detailed balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the accounting function on a monthly basis to ensure quality and accuracy
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* Preparation of central reconciliations for complex accounting areas such as revenue recognition of partially supplier customer contracts and capitalisation of software development costs
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* Maintenance of the Finance ledger system (currently Workday Financials), including security administration and/or business process administration related tasks. Appropriate levels of training will be provided
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* Preparation of the statutory financial statements for main UK entities on Caseware software
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* Assisting in deliverables for the UK and overseas entities’ year-end audit, ensuring deadlines are met
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* Assisting with identifying and implementing control based improvements or optimizing productivity through process recommendations within the finance function
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* Supporting the Group Accountant and Group FC in preparing various technical memorandums. The business currently reports on UK GAAP
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* Supporting the Senior Finance Leadership team with the decision-making process and any ad hoc requests
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