Transactional Accounts Assistant

Were 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 youll play an important role in ensuring our day to day financial operations run smoothly while working closely with colleagues across the wider business.

What youll be doing:

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 Bells financial control framework
• Identifying and escalating issues discrepancies or process improvements
• Building positive working relationships across Finance and the wider business

About you:

Youll already have experience working within a transactional finance environment and understand how accurate financial processing supports the wider business.

Were looking for someone who is:

• 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

Youll also have:

• 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

It would be great if you have:

• 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 UKs fastest-growing investment platform businesses providing award-winning solutions for everyone from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.

Today over723000customerstrust us to manage more than108.7billionof assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessiblewerehelping more people take control of their financial futures.

Wereproud to be recognised as one of the UKs Best 100 Companies to Work Forforsix consecutive years and a Great Place to Work in 2025 and 2026a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture.

What we offer

• 26days 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 of50% of your working time per monthspent in the office.

For new starterstheresan initialperiod of full-time office working to help you settle in and build relationships.

Inclusion & diversity

Werecommitted 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 skillsexperienceand potential.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Department / Functional Area: Finance
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1