Finance Placement Student (12 months)

AlphaSights; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in knowledge on-demand is seeking a Finance Placement Student for a 12-month role in their London office. This position offers hands-on experience in the Accounts Payable process, where you will manage invoices, setup expert payments, and coordinate with stakeholders. Ideal candidates are undergraduate students in their penultimate year with a keen interest in Finance or Accounting. The role includes a competitive salary of £25,000 plus benefits such as health insurance and the option to work from home on Thursdays and Fridays.

Benefits

4% matched pension contribution

Comprehensive private health insurance

25 vacation days

Qualifications

• Strong interest in Finance or Accounting.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Submitting invoices and managing supplier payments.
• Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assisting with Bank Reconciliation reviews.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office or Gsuite proficiency

Education

Undergraduate student in penultimate year

Job description

Finance Placement Student (12 months)

Start date: July 2026

About AlphaSights

AlphaSights is the global leader in knowledge on-demand. We connect investors and business leaders with the knowledge they need to succeed. Working from nine cities globally, our 1500+ colleagues provide round-the-clock coverage to the world's top investment funds, consultancies, and Fortune 500s. Founded in 2008, AlphaSights is a fast-growing, founder-led company.

About this role

As a placement student in our Accounting and Finance team, you will play a key role in processes and deliverables. You will be fully integrated into the finance teams shared services function covering Accounts Payable. This placement will strengthen your working financial knowledge and give a unique perspective of the workings of a finance function in a fast growing multinational business.

What you’ll do

• Submitting invoices and creating settlement runs for supplier payments on ERP system
• Setting up expert payments in a timely manner on bank portals
• Managing day-to-day supplier and expert queries on payments
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Collecting and processing staff expenses
• Processing and reconciling corporate credit cards
• Assisting with Bank Reconciliation reviews
• Where relevant, carrying out ad hoc projects as required

These tasks are fundamental to the smooth running of the business and you will find that such activities are conducted in many other businesses which will give you a good understanding of the basics and the platform for a strong start to your career in finance.

What you’ll get

• Develop your workplace skills and experience and help build the foundations of your future career
• Constructive on-the-job training as well as company wide learning and development initiatives
• Take on real responsibility and become an essential part of an encouraging team
• Gain essential knowledge to help you achieve success in your placement and your future career

Requirements

• A strong interest in a future career in Finance or Accounting
• Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner
• Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative duties
• Proficiency in MS Office or Gsuite skills

Eligibility

• Must be an undergraduate student in your penultimate year

Compensation and benefits

• £25,000 per annum
• 4% matched pension contribution on qualified earnings
• Comprehensive private health insurance coverage and dental insurance
• 25 vacation days, 8 bank holidays, and business closure over the Christmas break.
• Option to WFH Thursday & Friday
• State-of-the-art office with amenities in the City of London

AlphaSights is an equal-opportunity employer