Bank Reconciliation - Contract - Financial Services

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Bank Reconciliation Administrator for a contract role in South-West London. The successful candidate will be responsible for cashbook management, bank reconciliations, and supporting financial operations in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant with ACCA/CIMA/AAT Level or higher.
• Strong experience in reconciliations and cashbook management.
• Detail-oriented with problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cashbooks and process customer payments.
• Reconcile various bank accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Contribute to month-end reporting.

Skills

Reconciliations

Cashbook management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Organisational abilities

Problem-solving

Process improvement

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/AAT Level or higher)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial software

Job description

Bank Reconciliation Administrator - Financial Services - 3-6-month contract £180 - £220 per day via umbrella (dependant on experience).

• Location: South-West London.
• Hybrid working: 2 days a week in the office

Overview:



A leading financial services provider specialising in vendor and equipment finance is looking for a Bank Reconciliation Administrator.

This role involves preparing cashbooks, processing customer payments, and performing bank reconciliations.



Key Responsibilities:

• Cash and Banking Operations
• Maintain and update daily cashbooks, handling transactions in multiple currencies (EUR & USD)
• Post and reconcile customer payments within the Odessa system
• Support the finance team by updating division-specific cash records
• Conduct daily banking activities and maintain financial tracking spreadsheets
• Reconcile various bank accounts and investigate discrepancies
• Manage incoming queries via the finance inbox
• Assist with financial reconciliations and project-related tasks
• Regularly review and update unallocated cash records
• Assist the Bank Reconciliation Supervisor with ad hoc tasks, including bank reconciliation preparation
• Contribute to month-end reporting by updating key financial records
• Support other administrative and finance-related duties as needed

Requirements:

• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/AAT Level or higher)
• Strong experience in reconciliations and cashbook management
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management and organisational abilities
• Proactive approach to identifying process improvements
• Detail-oriented with a structured problem-solving mindset
• Comfortable working under pressure and managing multiple deadlines
• Solid understanding of general ledger processes and reconciliations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software

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