Comparison · Light vs Amelkis
Light vs Amelkis
Amelkis is a consolidation, reporting and planning platform for groups, with multi-standard consolidation under French GAAP and IFRS, intercompany reconciliation, ESEF filing and ESG reporting. Light is one agentic ledger where every entity keeps its books and consolidation posts as transactions happen.
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Light and Amelkis, compared
| Feature | Light | Amelkis |
|---|---|---|
| General ledger and accounting system of recordAmelkis: consolidates the figures each subsidiary books in its own ERP or accounting system | Yes | No |
| Multi-entity accounting and consolidationAmelkis: multi-standard group consolidation under French GAAP and IFRS | Yes | Yes |
| Intercompany eliminationsAmelkis: matches intercompany invoices across subsidiaries and automates eliminations | Yes | Yes |
| Financial statements (P&L, balance sheet)Amelkis: consolidated accounts, with Excel and Word reporting packs | Yes | Yes |
| Consolidation updates as transactions postAmelkis: consolidates subsidiary data at each close, from imports and reporting packs | Yes | No |
| Accounts payable and vendor bill payAmelkis: covers consolidation, reporting and planning; supplier bills are paid in each subsidiary's own system | Yes | No |
| Accounts receivable and customer invoicingAmelkis: covers consolidation, reporting and planning; customer invoicing stays in each subsidiary's own system | Yes | No |
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Consolidate as transactions post
Amelkis consolidates each subsidiary's figures under French GAAP and IFRS from imports and reporting packs at each close. Light holds every entity on one ledger, so consolidation and intercompany eliminations update as transactions post.
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Keep the books in one place
Amelkis sits on top of the ERP or accounting system each subsidiary runs. Light is the general ledger itself, with payables, vendor payments, customer invoicing and deferred revenue in the same system.
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See the group any day
Amelkis produces consolidated accounts and reporting packs for each close. Light reads the live ledger, so group reporting is current any day of the month and drills down to the source document.
When to choose Light
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The ledger is included
Light is the system of record: spend, AP, AR and the general ledger in one platform, with no ERP decision left open.
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Close every entity at once
Consolidation and eliminations update as transactions post.
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Group reporting is always current
Every entity rolls up in real time, with drill-down to the source document and no exports.
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“We evaluated several vendors. Light won because it covers our full finance stack, revenue, AR, AP, expenses, and consolidation, without stitching together a patchwork of point solutions.”
Tanja, Director of FinanceOmnea -
“Even though we’re three entities, it’s like I’m running a finance department for one entity.”
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“I really like that Light’s AI already gives me suggestions, GL accounts, cost centers, tax codes. I don’t have to start from scratch.”
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“Nine times out of ten the AI matches everything and posts it to the right account. One click and you’re done.”
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Built for the daily work
Bills through to payment
Capture invoices, route approvals and pay vendors from the same system.
Room to grow
One ledger built to handle billions of transactions across your business.
Trace every number
Open a report and drill straight into the transactions behind it.
Spending, under control
Expenses, vendors and cards connected to your ledger.
Expenses
Collect receipts, approve expenses and track spend as it happens.
Vendors
Keep supplier details, bills and approvals together. Apply your purchasing rules as work moves through.
Cards
Issue cards for employees and vendors. Pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay. Send receipts through Slack, Teams or email.
Frequently asked questions
Is Amelkis a general ledger?
No. It consolidates the figures each subsidiary books in its own ERP or accounting system. Light is the general ledger itself.
Does Amelkis eliminate intercompany transactions?
Yes. It matches intercompany invoices across subsidiaries and automates eliminations at consolidation. Light posts intercompany eliminations on one ledger as transactions happen.
When does Amelkis fit?
When each subsidiary keeps its own ERP and you need consolidation under French GAAP and IFRS, with ESEF filing, ESG reporting and planning on the same platform.
Does Light replace a consolidation tool?
Light holds every entity on one ledger and consolidates as transactions post, with intercompany eliminations included, so group accounts come from the ledger itself.
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