Bank Reconciliation Specialist - Financial Services - 6m Contract

• Location: South-West London.
• Hybrid working: 2 days a week in the office
• 6 Month Contract
• £180 - £200 per day via umbrella (dependant on experience)

Overview:

A leading financial services provider specialising in vendor and equipment finance is looking for a Bank Reconciliation Administrator.

This role involves preparing cashbooks, processing customer payments, and performing bank reconciliations.

Financial Services Experience Required!

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

Requirements:

• Immediately Available to start the contract or on a short notice period (max 2 weeks)
• 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

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