Accounts Administrator

SmartSearch’s distinctive Anti-Money Laundering verification software protects our clients by offering the most advanced and comprehensive features available from an AML provider.

SmartSearch has grown rapidly by fostering an incredibly collaborative and supportive culture. As we continue our ambitious growth plans, we will strive to remain a truly exciting, rewarding, and unique place to work.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

As part of a team of three Accounts Administrators you will be responsible for supporting the sales ledger, purchase ledger and banking as well as providing general administrative assistance in other areas to the Finance team.

VARIED DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIESSales ledger

• Setting up new clients
• Processing invoices on a timely and accurate basis
• Assist in resolving customer queries
• Liaising with other colleagues to ensure that anomalies are investigated/queries dealt with in a timely manner
• Conducting regular reconciliations of sales numbers
• Producing month end analysis reports.

Purchase ledger

• Raising Purchase orders.
• Maintaining purchase ledger including matching, batching and coding purchase invoices.
• Managing the correct sign off on all purchases and expenses in line with policy.
• Processing expenses claims and credit card statements.
• Resolving purchase account queries.
• Performing accounts reconciliations to supplier statements.
• Producing month end analysis reports.

Other duties

• General admin support including any Finance documentation and controls and assisting other members of the finance team when required

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN A CANDIDATE?

• Someone who enjoys teamwork as much as the rest of us
• A strong attention to detail and be very numerate
• An efficient, organised and methodical approach
• Professional attitude & reliable nature
• Strong customer service skills as there will be communication and information gathering from various departments
• Comfortable handling confidential information
• Resilient to high pressure situations such as month end
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and basic formulas and formatting is important
• Experience in an administrative role is an advantage
• Experience with accounting software such as Netsuite is an advantage

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE AT SMARTSEARCH?

• We are a multi-award winning Tech company with an aspirational mentality
• Some of our most recent recognitions include: named in the renowned RegTech100 list for 2024, listed in the Top 100 Fasted Growing Tech Companies by Northern Tech Awards2024 as well as being named Technology Provider of the Year by Corporate Finance Awards 2024
• We have been Great Place To Work Certified since 2022
• There are excellent progression opportunities due to our growth and you will have personal development goals, regular feedback and support
• We are a diverse and inclusive team committed to promoting Diversity & Inclusion and Social Responsibility. Through our DE&I group, charitable initiatives and support for local schools, we actively foster a positive Impact on our community

COMPANY BENEFITSOur comprehensive benefit package includes:

• 25 days holiday rising to 30 with each year of service
• Private Medical Insurance covering dental and optical
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary
• 1 day paid volunteering per year
• Enhanced maternity / paternity offerings
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• On site gym