Accounts Assistant

Smart Pension; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic finance team. This role provides an exciting opportunity to support the Master Trust finance functions and engage in various financial processes within a growing Fintech environment. The ideal candidate will possess a 'can do' attitude and a desire to learn, contributing to the development of a high-performing finance function. With a focus on personal development, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact while working alongside a dedicated team. If you are ready to embark on a rewarding career journey, this is the place for you.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday per year

£500 annual training budget

Extensive private healthcare

Enhanced sick leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Death in service insurance

Fully-paid five-week sabbatical

In-office wellbeing services

Free lunch and drinks weekly

50% discount on sister company products

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or DB/DC pensions is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and G-Suite is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day finance functions and payroll processing.
• Prepare cashbook entries and monitor bank account reconciliations.

Skills

DB or DC pensions experience

Finance role experience

Microsoft Excel

G-Suite experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Proactive attitude

Strong communication

Experience in financial services

Netsuite experience

Tableau experience

Education

AAT, ACCA or CIMA (currently studying or looking to study)

Tools

Netsuite

Tableau

Job description

At Smart, our mission is to transform retirement, savings and financial wellbeing, across all generations, around the world.

THE ROLE

We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to support the Smart Pension Master Trust Finance team as we develop and expand our processes and capabilities.

We’re looking for a reliable team player, who understands member transactions and is keen to learn and grow, as we seek to professionalise, integrate and build a high performing finance function within a Fintech environment.

We’re on an ambitious growth path, so desire and ability to problem solve, with a constant improvement mindset is essential. The role will offer tremendous scope for personal development and opportunity to make a significant impact as we build a best-in-class finance function.

Reporting to the Financial Controller – Smart Pension Master Trust, and supporting the Finance team, the Accounts Assistant will be based in London with the ability to work from home on a hybrid basis.

What you will do:

1. Assist in the day-to-day running of the Master Trust finance functions.
2. Processing of daily and monthly payrolls, liaising with 3rd party suppliers and engaging with internal stakeholders.
3. Assisting with processing of member contributions, adhering to internal service level agreements for investment.
4. Preparation of cashbook entries and journals in Netsuite, including payroll related journals.
5. Cash management including monitoring and reconciliation of the scheme bank accounts.
6. Preparation of other reconciliations within the team as required.
7. Mailbox monitoring and responding to internal queries in a timely manner.
8. Assist with the preparation of the quarterly administration report.
9. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support system development with member experience in mind.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The skills, experience, and aptitudes we are looking for are listed below but please don’t be discouraged from applying if you don’t meet every single one of these criteria – having a ‘can do’ attitude is sometimes more important than being able to tick every box:

1. DB or DC pensions experience, or experience in a finance role.
2. Currently studying or looking to study AAT, ACCA or CIMA (not essential).
3. Experience of Microsoft suite of products including Excel and experience of G-Suite an advantage.
4. A high level of diligence and attention to detail.
5. Strong time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
6. Proactive with a willingness to learn and a 'can do' attitude.
7. Strong communication with high amounts of energy and drive.
8. Experience in financial services or technology sectors is beneficial.
9. Netsuite and/or Tableau experience beneficial.

WHO WE ARE

We work in partnerships with governments and financial institutions in the UK and internationally. Our cloud-native digital platform is revolutionising how people around the world think about, and save for, their retirement.

At heart, we’re a financial technology business. What we do is all about innovation, and using the power of digital change to put the customer first. Our Engineers will tell you that working at Smart gives you the opportunity to play your part in developing world-class technological solutions, working with – and learning from – like-minded people.

You’ll also find that, across our business, our colleagues love Smart’s culture, and how what we do means better financial outcomes for savers. That feels worthwhile, and it means that what we do, collectively, goes way beyond the nine to five of a typical working day.

Don’t just take our word for it – you can see what our colleagues say about working at Smart on LinkedIn Life and Glassdoor.

BENEFITS

At Smart, one of the eight principles we work to is “We want happy and good people in our team”. We created a list of benefits that helps us achieve this goal:

1. 25 days’ holiday per year, increasing with length of service.
2. £500 annual training budget to spend on your professional development.
3. Extensive private healthcare, including dental, eyecare and EAP.
4. Enhanced sick leave (three months’ pay per year).
5. Enhanced maternity and paternity (maternity – 6 months fully paid/paternity – 3 weeks fully paid).
6. Death in service insurance cover.
7. Fully-paid five-week sabbatical after five years of employment.
8. In office wellbeing, such as manicures, massages and barbers. We also serve free lunch, breakfasts and social drinks weekly.
9. Smart employees also enjoy a 50% discount on orders from our sister company Arena Flowers, Britain's most ethical florist.

We think Smart is an awesome place to work. If it sounds like somewhere you’d like to work, too, and if you’re ready to play your part in our continued success in the future, then naturally we’d love to meet you.