Financial Reconciliation Analyst

Bunch; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 73,800 - 110,700; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic financial solutions firm in the United Kingdom is hiring a Financial Reconciliation Analyst to lead a crucial reconciliation project. The role demands deep analytical skills to untangle messy data while providing autonomy in problem-solving. Key responsibilities include analyzing bank statements, designing reconciliation methodologies, and engaging with third-party teams. A competitive day rate is offered, making this an excellent opportunity for those who thrive in analytical challenges and possess strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Enjoy untangling complex, unstructured data.
• Work independently and own the problem.
• Confidence in challenging stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the reconciliation process from start to finish.
• Analyse bank statements and trace cash movements.
• Design and document reconciliation methodologies.
• Engage with third-party finance teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Use of AI tools

Tools

Excel (advanced)

AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT)

SQL or Python

Job description

Apply now — this is a high‑impact, ownership‑led analytical role.

🚀 The Opportunity

We’re hiring a Financial Reconciliation Analyst to take full ownership of a complex, business‑critical reconciliation project.

Since early 2024, a significant volume of funds has moved between our business and a strategic third‑party partner. Records on both sides don’t align — and this work has never had a single owner. That changes now.

This role exists to rebuild the truth from source data, reconcile all historic transactions, identify what is owed vs. paid, and drive both parties to an agreed, defensible financial position.

This is not a routine accounting or bookkeeping role. It’s an analytical problem‑solving exercise for someone who enjoys messy data, ambiguity, and autonomy.

🧠 What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll independently lead the reconciliation end‑to‑end, including:

• Analysing bank statements and transactional data to trace cash movements
• Rebuilding payment flows and reconciling amounts owed vs. paid
• Identifying discrepancies, anomalies, offsets and missing transactions
• Designing and documenting a clear reconciliation methodology
• Engaging directly with the third‑party finance team to challenge data and agree outcomes
• Producing clean, auditable working files and summary reports
• Highlighting any systemic or process issues uncovered
• Supporting ad‑hoc financial or operational analysis where needed

🛠 Tools & Ways of Working

• Excel (advanced) — your primary analysis tool
• AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude or similar) — expected as part of your daily workflow
• SQL or Python — useful but not required
• Clear written and verbal communication with stakeholders

✅ What We’re Looking For

We care more about how you think than your job title.

You’ll likely be a strong fit if you:

• Are highly analytical and enjoy untangling complex, unstructured data
• Can work independently and take full ownership of a problem
• Are confident challenging external stakeholders using evidence
• Have excellent attention to detail and documentation discipline
• Actively use AI tools to speed up and strengthen your analysis

Nice to have (not essential)

• Experience in utilities, fintech, payments, telco billing, or intercompany reconciliation
• Exposure to dispute resolution or forensic‑style financial analysis
• Project duration: Core work expected within ~3 months, with buffer for follow‑on activity
• Rate: Competitive day rate (finalised after internal benchmarking)

🌱 Why This Role?

• Genuine ownership — you design the approach and drive the outcome
• High visibility and real business impact
• Access to stakeholders and data with minimal red tape
• A focused, self‑contained project that will strengthen your analytical profile

If you enjoy complex financial puzzles, autonomy, and making sense of messy data — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply via LinkedIn or reach out directly to learn more.