Reconciliations Accountant

Sheridan Maine are currently seeking a Reconciliations Accountant to join our client on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail oriented finance professional with extensive bank reconciliation experience and a strong background in financial controls and account accuracy.

The successful candidate will be confident managing high volumes of reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• Perform complex reconciliations across multiple bank accounts
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies, unidentified transactions and outstanding items
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate variances
• Ensure transactions are accurately recorded and allocated within the accounting system
• Identify and resolve unreconciled items in a timely manner
• Support month end processes and financial reporting deadlines
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
• Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders to resolve queries
• Ensure compliance with financial procedures and internal controls

Experience and skills required for this position include:

• Extensive experience in bank reconciliations
• Proven experience in a finance accounting role
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to investigate and resolve complex discrepancies
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting or finance systems
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Available to start at short notice or within an agreed timeframe

The role can be hybrid or remote, with the occasional requirement to be in the office. 
 
If you’re passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on “apply” as soon as possible.
 
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.