Reconciliation Accountant

Reconciliation Accountant

• Location: West London (Hybrid, 2-3 days on site)
• Job Type: Full-time, Interim to end of December 2026
• Day Rate: Circa £180-190 per day

Day-to-Day of the Role:

• Reconciliations:
• Perform daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations for all bank and short-term deposit related accounts.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies or variances in account balances.
• Liaise with processing teams on any differences, outstanding issues, or unusual balances.
• Prepare and process correction journals as required.
• Prepare monthly reports on bank and short-term deposit related accounts and variances identified.
• General Ledger Maintenance:
• Ensure interest and FX transactions are posted correctly.
• Maintain and update general ledger accounts.
• Review and verify the accuracy of journal entries and other accounting documents.
• Compliance and Controls:
• Keep all reconciliation procedural documentation up to date.
• Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and financial regulations.
• Support the Financial Accounting team during quarterly reviews.
• Escalate any concerns around fraudulent transactions to management.
• Participate in the development and implementation of internal controls and process improvements.
• Project Work:
• Support with bank and cash-related projects and grants investigation as requested by the Senior Financial Accountant.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Degree in a relevant field (numerical degree preferred).
• Qualified (AAT) or Part Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CCAB, ACA) or similar level of qualification.
• Experience with bank and deposit accounts and in a similar accounting role.
• Proficient in reconciling complex bank and short-term deposit accounts independently.
• Detailed working knowledge of accounting software (ideally Oracle) and cash management systems.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to manage own workload and prioritise tasks with limited supervision.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.