Alantra is an independent global mid-market financial services firm providing investment banking, asset management, and private capital services to companies, families, and investors operating in the mid-market segment. The Group has over 650 professionals across Europe, the US, Latin America, and Asia.
Its Investment Banking division provides independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions, having advised on more than 650 deals for a total value of c.€88.5bn in the last four years. Alantra’s senior bankers and execution teams offer a global understanding of industry sectors combined with strong local relationships with the companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and financing institutions in each of its markets.
In Alternative Asset Management, Alantra offers its client unique access to a wide range of investment strategies in five highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, energy, and venture capital). As of 30 June 2023, assets under management from consolidated businesses stood at €2.2bn, while assets under management from Strategic Partnerships, in which Alantra holds a significant stake, were at more than €13.7bn.
Our commitment to creating a high performing culture
We believe that our ability to attract, retain and develop a diverse workforce delivers real value to our company and our clients, and that every employee should play an active role in promoting and sustaining an inclusive culture. We are committed to creating a workplace where employees feel comfortable to bring their authentic selves to work. We do that best through supporting candidates from a variety of backgrounds throughout the recruitment process. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we aspire to have a workforce which reflects employees and applicants of varying backgrounds including ethnicity, sex, age, nationality, disability, religion, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, socio-economic background, gender identity and/or expression or any other protected characteristics.
Alantra Investment Banking Division is currently seeking an accounts payable manager to join its entrepreneurial, dynamic and collaborative team based in London. You will carry out a range of tasks across financial record collection & maintenance, accounting, management reporting, whilst working alongside the broader UK Corporate Services team.
The role will involve interaction with key internal & external stakeholders and members across the international business. In addition, you will be assisting with improving control and automation of current financial processes to increase efficiency. Alantra provides its employees with significant autonomy while supporting their learning and development.
Main duties and responsibilities will include:
Working alongside the London finance team you will manage the accounts payable process, predominantly for our UK businesses but also overseeing our external accounting providers supporting international businesses in Ireland, Italy, Greece & Portugal
Helping to manage vendor relationships, predominantly within the UK but also supporting wider international teams
Managing expense contracts & subscriptions to suit the needs of the business
Reviewing and approving staff expense claims in line with the Expense Policy
Verifying and challenging expenses where appropriate
Understanding the basics of UK and relevant non-UK VAT treatment on invoices payable. Support and training can be provided in this area
Monitoring and communicating business bank account movements and managing supplier payments predominantly in London but also providing support to international teams
Developing controls and policies within existing workflows
Suggesting and implementing changes (e.g. via automation, simplification, standardisation etc) to support our business needs and growth
Responding to ad-hoc requests from senior management
Assisting in reconciliations to internal systems (e.g. Credit card control accounts)
Assisting with the UK annual statutory accounts and audit process where needed
Requirements:
Role Requirements:
Previous experience in accounts payable/receivable is critical for the role
Interest in banking and financial services preferable
Strong IT skills in a finance environment are essential, in particular intermediate Excel skills.
Knowledge of SAP and Concur would be an advantage but full training will be provided
Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to contribute your own ideas and work autonomously
Self-motivated; has the ability to take ownership of a task whilst managing competing priorities
Strong communication and attention to detail
Ability to build well controlled operating processes
High degree of professional ethics and integrity
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
English proficiency (verbal and written) is a requirement
About us
Alantra is an international financial services firm with over 540 professionals representing 35 nationalities in 24 offices.
We provide investment banking, alternative asset management and credit portfolio advisory services to corporations, family-owned companies, and institutional investors. Our ambition is to always support our clients with the best advice and products and to do that with an accountable and ethical approach to business. Our listed partnership model means that while our teams work under stringent corporate governance structures, they thrive on autonomy and are personally invested in Alantra. Which means we are all personally invested in our clients.
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