Senior Associate, Finance (Management Accounting) - EMEA Region

Senior Associate, Finance (Management Accounting) - EMEA Region

About AlphaSights

AlphaSights was born with a purpose: to unlock human knowledge and power progress. From our state-of-the-art offices in nine major world cities, we connect business leaders seeking knowledge with the experts who possess it. We're one of the fastest-growing global companies, employing 1500+ colleagues of 60+ nationalities.

What we do

We operate at the heart of the global knowledge economy, providing a suite of knowledge-on-demand services to investment funds, consultancies, Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits. Our clients use our services when evaluating critical investment and business decisions. We connect them with industry experts who possess specific knowledge that is otherwise unavailable to them.

We're a fast-paced, client-driven service organization. We respond to client inquiries within minutes and deliver within hours. When deadlines are tight, and when robust insight is make or break, our clients count on us.

The Team

The Finance team at AlphaSights is an expanding, global function responsible for planning, accounting, controlling and, ultimately, enabling our fast-paced business. 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.

The Role

As our global operations continue to scale, we are looking for a proactive and driven individual to assist with all month-end close related activities for our EMEA entities in the UK, Germany, Portugal and UAE and to liaise closely with the business as well as with specialised functions in the broader AlphaSights Finance team. Based in our London office, you will have a broad range of responsibilities, ranging from:

• Assisting with the the preparation of regional monthly management accounts and for closing and reporting the results into the Group function while ensuring full compliance with applicable statutory requirements
• Production of detailed balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Variance analysis on monthly accounts for the region against budget and prior year
• Commercial business partnering support to senior stakeholders across the business, offering recommendations and insights based on high-quality financial information
• Supporting the Senior Finance Leadership team with the decision-making process and any ad hoc requests

What We Look For

AlphaSights welcomes candidates with different backgrounds and experiences. Here are some qualities that many of our successful applicants possess:

• 3+ years experience in a management accounting role, preferably in a high-growth environment
• Strong business partnering skills and the maturity to confidently deal with Finance and non-Finance stakeholders at all levels
• The drive and resilience to deliver excellent service amidst tight timelines and changing circumstances
• Growth mindset: the ability to develop in your role over time and view setbacks as learning opportunities

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 you'll need

• Bachelor's degree, with strong academic credentials
• Completion of most or all of your accountancy exams (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential

What you can expect

• High level of autonomy and ownership of role from day one
• A team-oriented, strongly supportive culture emphasizing transparency, continuous feedback, professional development, and celebrating wins
• Comprehensive medical benefits (health, vision, and dental)
• Perks such as complimentary breakfast & snacks, corporate gym rates, and up-to-date equipment (iPhone and a choice of a MacBook Pro or Windows laptop) for work

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at AlphaSights

AlphaSights is an equal opportunity employer. Read more about our commitment to DEI here.