The role will play a pivotal role in supervising the delivery of accurate and timely reconciliations within the R2R Tower. You will be responsible for ensuring the team are trained and deliver their tasks accurately and ensuring the integrity of financial transactions by reviewing the teams’ reconciliations of assigned bank and customer accounts and identifying solutions and actions to manage discrepancies and highlighting these actions to the senior team manager.
You will deputise for the R2R - Senior team manager when required.
Core responsibilities
Oversee and review reconciliations of financial accounts, including bank accounts, PSP control accounts and other general ledger accounts as assigned.
Identify corrective actions to deal with discrepancies and resolve them in a timely manner, escalating any aging items >30 days, highlighting actions taken to senior management
Ensure data integrity of reports used in reconciliations and look for opportunities for continuous improvement and efficiencies in the process
Test and evidence operation of daily and weekly reconciliations controls as defined by risk and control matrix on area of responsibility
Maintain organised and up-to-date process documentation, and task assignment, ensuring new reconciliation are assigned to individuals
Run daily huddle processes and ensure team are aware of KPI’s
Collaborate with R2R - Senior team manager to set daily, weekly, monthly and annual performance targets and KPI’s for the team
Submit reviewed reconciliation reports and summaries to senior management
Ad hoc responsibilities
Ensure appropriate continuous professional development, keeping abreast of all internal, legislative, and industry best practice;
Ensure appropriate interpretation and implementation of required changes in a timely manner;
Support all internal and external audit activities through the provision of required documentation when necessary
The above accountabilities and responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the jobholder may be required to undertake additional duties that are consistent with the level and grading of the role.
Qualifications
Secondary education qualifications or equivalent
Studying toward CPA or global equivalent (ACCA)
3 years of experience in a reconciliation role, within a Shared Service Centre or Finance department (in an R2R or O2C reconciliation role)
Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt desirable
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data validation and record keeping.
Proficiency in using accounting software and reconciliation tools.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet established reconciliation deadlines.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple reconciliation-related tasks concurrently.