Junior Analyst - Reconciliation (Correspondents)

About the role:

This role sits within Zepz financial operations team (FinOps) as a Reconciliation Analyst for Correspondents assisting in the review and coordination of the month and year-end reconciliations process. You will be 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 - Correspondents you will:

• Perform correspondent reconciliations in line with the timetable process and controls in place using a reconciliation tool to match our data with statements received from the correspondent.

• Identify and prepare summaries of outstanding items to be queried as per the standard operating procedures.

• Liaise with FinOps colleagues and internal teams (e.g. Network Operations Treasury IT) in addition to contacting Correspondents to investigate and resolve reconciling items.

• Raise and post journals to the finance system for any adjustments that may be necessary from the investigation of the reconciling items e.g. foreign exchange adjustments.

• 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.

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

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

What you bring to the table:

• Experience in any one of the following areas: Reconciliation Audit/Accounts preparation working in a shared-service center forensic accounting.

• 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.

• Able to work to a deadline flex with any plan changes and flag any potential conflicting priorities.

• Strong Excel skills and understanding of bookkeeping.

• Relevant sector experience is advantageous.