Transactions Accountant Full Time NEW

Transactions Accountant

Location: Hertfordshire (hybrid)

Reporting To: Finance Manager

The Opportunity

A growing and highly successful financial services business is seeking a Finance Administrator to join its finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented individual looking to develop a long-term career within finance. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance operations of the business, ensuring the accurate processing, reconciliation and recording of financial information.

The organisation has experienced significant growth in recent years and offers a collaborative, supportive environment with genuine opportunities for development and progression.

Key Responsibilities

Income Reconciliations

• Process and reconcile income across provider statements, commission reports, bank accounts and internal systems.
• Ensure all income is accurately recorded and allocated to the appropriate accounts.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, liaising with internal stakeholders where required.
• Record and monitor fee income across multiple business streams.
• Support the tracking and reporting of new business activity.

Accounts Payable

• Manage accounts payable processes, including invoice checking, coding and payment preparation.
• Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate records within the finance system.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain missing documentation and resolve invoice queries.
• Ensure supplier and contact records remain up to date.

Finance Administration & Support

• Manage and respond to finance-related queries via the shared finance inbox.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Support month-end processes and financial controls.
• Assist with expense management and related administration.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and efficiencies.
• Provide general administrative support to the wider finance function.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within a finance administration, accounts assistant, finance assistant or similar role.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Experience

• Experience using accounting systems such as NetSuite, Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or similar.
• Previous experience within financial services, wealth management, professional services or a regulated environment.
• A desire to pursue a long-term career within finance.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Ongoing training and mentoring.
• Support towards professional qualifications where appropriate.
• Clear opportunities for career development and progression.
• The opportunity to join a growing and well-established financial services organisation with ambitious plans for the future.