Banking Clerk

• Compensation: GBP 28000 - GBP 30000 - yearly

We’re looking for a Banking Clerk to join our Finance team in Manchester, supporting day‑to‑day banking, cash processing, and regulatory reporting.

At AJ Bell, accurate control of cash and banking activity is critical to how we operate.

This role is suited to someone with hands‑on experience in cashbooks or banking operations who enjoys detailed, structured work and takes pride in accuracy and control.

• Monitoring corporate bank accounts and reviewing daily transactions
• Matching and recording bank transactions in the finance system
• Reconciling cashbooks to bank statements on a weekly and monthly basis
• Preparing cash flow forecasts and cash balance analysis
• Accurate processing and reconciliation of employee expenses, and corporate and director level credit cards
• Arranging payments in line with agreed processes such as sundry, credit cards, staff expenses, transfer offers and compensations to clients.
• Investigating and resolving reconciliation breaks
• Completing daily treasury and regulatory reporting
• Responding to finance inbox queries and supporting audit requests
• Actively contribute to month‑end routines across cash and reconciliations

• Strong attention to detail with good reconciliation skills
• Experience working with an ERP system (Net Suite or similar preferred)
• Experience using an Employee Expense system (Emburse professional or equivalent preferred)
• A high level of accuracy, organisation and attention to detail
• A methodical, organised approach to work
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a control‑driven environment

• 6 GCSE’s minimum grade C including Maths and English (or equivalent)
• Experience in a banking, cashbook, or transactional finance role

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
723,000customerstrust us to manage more than £108.7billionof assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible,we’rehelping more people take control of their financial futures.

We’reproud to be recognised as one of the UK’s Best 100 Companies to Work Forfor six consecutive years, and a Great Place to Work® in 2025 and 2026a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture.

• Salary £28,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 25days holiday, increasing with service + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays
• 6% 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

• Regular social events including summer and Christmas parties
• Learning and development opportunities tailored to you
• Casual dress code
• Friendly, supportive team environment

We offer hybrid working, with 3 days in office, 2 days at home per week.

For new starters,there’san initial period of full-time office working to help you settle in and build relationships.

We’recommitted 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.