Bank Reconciliations - 3- 6 month contract - Financial Services

Summary: The Bank Reconciliation Administrator role at a leading financial services firm in Richmond involves preparing cashbooks, processing customer payments, and performing bank reconciliations. This interim position is part of a growing finance team and requires strong experience in banking reconciliations. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, requiring two days a week in the office. The contract duration is between 3 to 6 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cash and Banking Operations
• Maintain and update daily cashbooks, handling transactions in multiple currencies (EUR & USD)
• Post and reconcile customer payments within the Odessa system
• Support the finance team by updating division-specific cash records
• Conduct daily banking activities and maintain financial tracking spreadsheets
• Reconcile various bank accounts and investigate discrepancies
• Manage incoming queries via the finance inbox
• Assist with financial reconciliations and project-related tasks
• Regularly review and update unallocated cash records
• Assist the Bank Reconciliation Supervisor with ad hoc tasks, including bank reconciliation preparation
• Contribute to month-end reporting by updating key financial records
• Support other administrative and finance-related duties as needed

Key Skills:

• Strong experience in high volume banking reconciliations and cashbook management
• Financial services sector experience
• Solid understanding of general ledger processes and reconciliations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software
• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/AAT Level or higher)

Salary (Rate): 250

City: Richmond

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance