Summary: The Bank Reconciliation Administrator role is a 3-6 month contract position within a leading financial services provider in South-West London. The position focuses on cashbook preparation, processing customer payments, and performing bank reconciliations, requiring collaboration with the finance team. The role offers hybrid working arrangements, with two days in the office each week. Candidates should possess relevant accounting qualifications and strong reconciliation experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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:

• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/AAT Level or higher)
• Strong experience in reconciliations and cashbook management
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management and organisational abilities
• Proactive approach to identifying process improvements
• Detail-oriented with a structured problem-solving mindset
• Comfortable working under pressure and managing multiple deadlines
• Solid understanding of general ledger processes and reconciliations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software

Salary (Rate): 280

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance