Finance Manager

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

Smart Search 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.

To oversee end to end transactional finance operations and to make improvements to procedures and controls as well as to support the business on ad-hoc projects and requests.

The Head of Finance will report directly to the Group Financial Controller and will have line management responsibility for four direct reports.

This includes overseeing the teams within the Finance Department:
Accounts, Revenue Assurance and Credit Control.

• Oversee finance department employees, including accounts, revenue assurance and credit control.
• Oversee day-to-day financial operations including cash flow management and financial controls.
• Monitor financial performance, analyse variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide support on budgeting and forecasting.
• Lead initiative to drive productivity improvements across finance operations, identifying and implementing process engagements that deliver measurable efficiency gains,
• Champion the development of best-in-class processing approaches, including the integration of AI technologies and advanced financial systems to optimise workflows and accuracy.

• Oversee the month-end and year-end closing processes for the group, including financial analysis, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Support the Group Financial Controller and Group Accountant in maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and tax requirements.
• Support the Group Financial Controller and Group Accountant in providing required information to the external auditors.

• Lead, develop and mentor a high performing finance team to achieve departmental and organisational objectives.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.

• Identify, assess and mitigate financial risk to the company
• Drive the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices and effectively manage and improve processes with Finance
• Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company
• Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation.
• Stay up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes

• Work cross-departmentally to support business initiatives and projects
• Provide financial insight and analysis to aid strategic decision making.

• Proven experience in a senior finance management role, with a track record of delivering productivity improvements and implementing process automation.
• Strong knowledge of financial management, accounting principles and best practices in operational efficiency.
• Demonstrated expertise in selecting and deploying AI solutions and advanced financial systems to support business objectives.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities, with experience presenting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Advanced IT skills, including proficiency with financial software, Microsoft Office applications,and emerging technologies.

• High level of integrity and ethical standards.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional growth.

• We are a multi-award winning Tech company with an aspirational mentality
• Some of our most recent recognitions include: named in the renowned Reg Tech
  100 list for 2024, listed in the Top 100 Fasted Growing Tech Companies by Northern Tech Awards 2024 as well as being named Technology Provider of the…