Commercial Accountant

Team: Finance

£60,000-65,000 + Share Options

                    

  Prolific

Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are the architects of the human data infrastructure that's reshaping the landscape of AI development. In a world where foundational AI technologies are increasingly commoditized, it's the quality and diversity of human-generated data that truly differentiates products and models.

 

The role

We are seeking a proactive Commercial Accountant to join our finance team at Prolific. This varied position offers opportunities to further develop your technical skills through contributing to month end reporting, statutory reporting and management accounts, while also becoming a finance business partner and providing valuable insights and analysis. This role involves collaborating with the finance team and our business partners, providing essential business intelligence, and automating key finance processes to improve efficiency.

 

What you’ll bring to the role

• Knowledge of month end processes, including reconciling control accounts and processing journal entries
• Self starter who is confident to lead processes and drive process improvements
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Strong financial analysis and data visualization skills
• Excellent communication and storytelling with data
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Familiarity with fast pace working environments
• Experience in financial planning & modelling with great attention to detail
• Ability to translate non-financial information into models that can be used by stakeholders
• Experience with spreadsheets and using varied formula to maximise efficiency
• 1+ years PQE with finance qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA preferred)

 

Even better if you have

• Experience working in a high growth tech startup/scale up
• Knowledge of Google products e.g. Google Sheets
• Experience building macros or leveraging SQL 

 

What you’ll be doing in the role 

• Feeding into month end processes, including reconciling control accounts and user balance movements, posting journals, assisting with consolidation and commentary
• Creating Board reporting packs and performance decks with actionable insights
• Business partnering with departments to track performance vs. plan
• Analysing our performance, identifying areas for improvement
• Automating finance processes to drive efficiency
• Driving the adoption of new financial tools and systems
• Conducting market analysis to benchmark Prolific’s performance
• Ad hoc project work depending on business requirements

 

Why Prolific is a great place to work

We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioral data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems.

We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won't come solely from scaling existing models, but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviors into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation – one that reflects the breath and the best of humanity.

Working for us will place you at the forefront of AI innovation, providing access to our unique human data platform and opportunities for groundbreaking research. Join us to enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and remote working within our impactful, mission-driven culture.

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