Accountant I

Worldpay; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldpay in Manchester is seeking an Accountant I to join the NAP Cash Reconciliations team. You will handle daily reconciliations, journal postings and investigations, helping shape the future of global commerce.

You’ll support supervisors and contribute to month-end tasks, with opportunities to drive process improvements and new work streams while working in a fast-paced, detail-focused environment. The role requires strong Excel skills, data handling experience and a proactive approach to

Qualifications

• Proven track record of large-scale reconciliations.
• Experience with finance-based systems and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Experience managing and reporting on large volumes of data.
• High level of analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy first time.
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines in changing priorities.
• Able to manage multiple queries and resolve them.
• Motivated to work in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong communication with team members and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily reconciliations, investigations and journal postings.
• Support supervisors and managers with timely completion of cash reconciliations and strategy.
• Assist with projects, process improvements, testing new work streams and month-end tasks.
• Reconciliation/ Verify Global Payments accounts/ statements in accordance with Reconciliation policy.
• Accurate completion of account reconciliations and journal postings.
• Investigation and reporting of erroneous entries and rejected payments/ transactions.
• Acquire specialist knowledge to provide accurate advice to internal and external sources.
• Prioritise workload effectively throughout the day to ensure SLAs are met.
• Work as part of the team to ensure daily objectives are met.
• Continually look for ways of improving processes and deliver efficiencies.

Skills

Large-scale reconciliations

Finance systems experience

Data reporting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Multitasking

Stakeholder engagement

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Accounting or Finance Degree

AAT/ACCA/CIMA qualifications

Tools

Excel

Job description

Ready to take your career global? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We're looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Accountant I to join our ever-evolving NAP Cash Reconciliations team and help shape the future of global commerce.

What You’ll Own

You will be responsible for completing daily reconciliations, investigations and completion of journal postings. You will support team supervisors and team manager with timely completion of cash reconciliations and driving the reconciliations strategy forward. You will also from time-to-time support with projects, process improvements, testing new work streams and be involved with month-end tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconciliation/ Verify Global Payments accounts/ statements in accordance with Reconciliation policy.
• Accurate completion of account reconciliations and journal postings.
• Investigation and reporting of erroneous entries and rejected payments/ transactions.
• Acquire specialist knowledge to provide accurate advice and information to both internal and external sources in a timely and professional manner, taking full ownership through to resolution of any queries.
• Prioritise workload effectively throughout the day to ensure all SLAs are adhered to.
• Work as part of the team to ensure daily objectives are met.
• Continually look for ways of improving processes, providing potential solutions and following through to implementation to deliver efficiencies.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven track record of large-scale reconciliations
• Considerable finance-based systems experience and proficient in MS Office, especially Excel
• Experience managing and reporting on large volumes of data
• High level of analytical skills
• Passion for attention to detail and getting it right first time
• Able to prioritise and deliver to deadlines, adaptable to changing priorities
• Able to manage multiple queries at one time, determined and able to persist through problems and resolve queries
• Highly motivated, able to work in a fast moving, challenging environment
• Comfortably and confidently engage with other team members and stakeholders

It’s a bonus if you have

• Experience in training others
• Qualification or working towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA or Accounting or Finance Degree
• Payments, acquiring or finance industry experience

About The Team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

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