Finance Manager

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join our growing finance department. In this dynamic role, you will oversee the production of management accounts, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, and cashbook functions. You’ll also contribute directly to the Business Review for the Board and Executive Committee, while partnering with operational and support teams to drive business performance.

As a manager, you'll foster a culture of continuous improvement, identifying and implementing process enhancements that boost both accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting and transactional functions. You'll also lead and develop the management accounts team, ensuring appropriate training and development are in place to support their growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, values precision, and is eager to make a tangible impact within a growing organisation. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career with a company that values your expertise and offers room for professional development, we’d love to hear from you!

What you'll do

• Production of consolidated and subsidiary month-end management accounts.
• Assist in the production of the monthly Group Business Review for the Board and ExCo (Executive Committee).
• Delivering cost centre level monthly management reporting.
• Analysis of variances to budget and forecasts with clear commentary
• Monitor and report on key SLA’s.
• Ensure all Balance sheet reconciliations are produced, reviewed and monitored.
• Manage the key transactional functions for cashbook, purchase ledger & sales ledger.
• Cashflow forecasting.
• Preparation of information for interim & year-end audits, including liaising with auditors.
• Business partnering with operational and support teams.
• Ensure compliance with group policies and accounting standards.
• Manage, develop and mentor the Reporting and Transactional Managers.
• Lead the management accounts team, ensuring appropriate training and development is in place.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within financial reporting and transactional functions.

What you'll have

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (with at least 5 years PQE and 2 years management experience) .
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Good working knowledge of IFRS and FRS101 frameworks.
• Strong IT skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with ability to prioritise.
• High levels of integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to work to tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Disciplined, methodical and rigorous, combining ‘eye for detail’ with ability to understand wider context.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment.
• Flexible and highly motivated.

About us

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 528,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £83.7 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits

• Starting holiday entitlement 27 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend 2 days per week from home. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.