Job Description We're looking for a proactive and detail focused Transactional Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team in Manchester.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience across transactional finance who enjoys variety, takes pride in delivering accurate work, and wants to broaden their experience across Accounts Receivable, Banking and Accounts Payable.
Reporting to the Transactional Finance Manager, you'll play an important role in ensuring our day to day financial operations run smoothly, while working closely with colleagues across the wider business.
Accounts Receivable
Preparing and issuing sales invoices, credit notes and commission payment instructions
Allocating customer receipts and investigating unallocated cash
Resolving customer queries and carrying out credit control activities
Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation
Banking & Cash Management
Processing daily cashbook transactions, ensuring accurate coding and posting within our finance system
Investigating discrepancies, unreconciled items and timing differences
Supporting monthly bank reconciliations
Processing payments, including sundry and transfer offer payments to clients
Supporting wider banking activities, including staff expenses, company credit cards and client compensation payments
Processing monthly staff expenses
Accounts Payable
Managing assigned Accounts Payable activities and associated controls
Supporting supplier payment queries and wider AP processes
Working within established purchase order and approval procedures
Assisting with investigations across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Banking
Financial Controls
Working in line with AJ Bell's financial control framework
Identifying and escalating issues, discrepancies or process improvements
Building positive working relationships across Finance and the wider business
You'll already have experience working within a transactional finance environment and understand how accurate financial processing supports the wider business.
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Comfortable managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
Proactive, reliable and keen to take ownership of their work
A confident communicator who enjoys working collaboratively
Committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy and control
Experience working across Accounts Receivable, Banking and Accounts Payable
Strong experience with invoicing, cash allocation and reconciliations
Experience using an ERP finance system, such as NetSuite or similar
Good Excel and general IT skills
Experience working within a regulated or highly controlled environment
Experience processing high transaction volumes across multiple legal entities
Requirements
Minimum of six GCSEs (or equivalent), including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
Previous experience in a transactional finance role covering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Banking
About AJ Bell
AJ Bell is one of the UK’s fastest-growing investment platform businesses, providing award-winning solutions for everyone, from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.
Today, over 723,000 customers trust us to manage more than £108.7 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we’re helping more people take control of their financial futures.
We’re proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years, and a Great Place to Work in 2025 and 2026 a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture.
What we offer
26 days holiday, increasing with service + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays
7% Pension with matched contributions
Discretionary bonus scheme
Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE)
Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare
Free onsite gym
Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)
Travel and bike loan schemes
Employee Assistance Programme
Life at AJ Bell
Regular social events including summer and Christmas parties
Learning and development opportunities tailored to you
Casual dress code
Friendly, supportive team environment
Our ways of working
We offer hybrid working, with a minimum of 50% of your working time per month spent in the office.
For new starters, there’s an initial period of full-time office working to help you settle in and build relationships.
Inclusion & diversity
We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and able to be themselves at work.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience and potential.
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£45,000 – £60,000 (Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, 2025)
