Analyst - Reconciliation (Correspondents)

About the role:

This role sits within WorldRemit’s financial operations team (FinOps) as a Reconciliation Analyst assisting in the review and coordination of the month and year-end reconciliations process. Responsible for performing reconciliations investigating items with internal and external parties and identifying opportunities for streamlining/automation.

What you will own:

Reporting to the Assistant Finance Manager you will:

• Perform both daily and monthly complex settlement asset and liability reconciliations in line with the timetable process and controls in place using a reconciliation tool to match our data with statements received from the acquirer and banks.

• Support teammates in issue resolution of daily reconciliation when the need arises

• Where required format statement templates for new partners and update Statement templates when needed for old ones to match with reconciliation tool requirements.

• Liaise with FinOps colleagues and internal teams (e.g. Network Operations Treasury IT Cash Rec Team and Refunds Team) in addition to contacting partners to investigate resolve reconciling items and gather statements to be imported into the reconciliation tool.

• Raise and post journals to the finance system for any adjustments that may be required from the investigation of the reconciling items

• Attend and actively participate in review meetings giving accurate status updates on your deliverables and raising any queries or issues.

• Flag if any improvements could make the process or reporting more efficient or improve controls.

• Prepare or update detailed process documentation for assigned accounts

• Support your Manager and colleagues with any internal or external audit requests.

• Participate in any ad hoc tasks as required e.g. reporting or projects

• What you bring to the table:

• Finance based degree with 3 to 5 years experience in any one of the following areas: Reconciliations Audit/Accounts preparation working in a shared service centre forensic accounting.

• Experienced reconciliation analyst accustomed to working with large balance sheet reconciliations using a reconciliation tool.

• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to completion of your deliverables

• Team player with well developed communication skills both verbal and written.

• The ability to prioritize and meet deadlines efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

• A flexible individual who enjoys working in a changing environment with an enjoyment of problem-solving and a strong analytical mindset.

• Strong Excel skills and understanding of bookkeeping

• Experience in finance transformation projects and /or system implementations is advantageous.

• Previous experience of using Blackline is advantageous.

Bonus points if you have:

• Blackline

• Systems implementation experience

• Finance Transformation experience