Reconciliations Remediation Analyst

Direct Line Group Careers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK insurance provider is looking for a qualified accountant to join their finance team, focusing on remedying complex balance sheet reconciliations. This position requires strong analytical skills, project management experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively across various departments. The ideal candidate will have solid accounting knowledge and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Competitive benefits include a generous pension scheme and various employee discounts.

Benefits

9% employer contributed pension

50% off home, motor, and pet insurance

Health and Dental insurance options

EV car scheme

Generous holidays

Employee discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Experience in complex finance systems and processes, including double-entry principles.
• Ability to manage projects and processes, designing and implementing improvements.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of remediation for complex balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyse high volumes of data to identify issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance and other departments.
• Design reconciliation approaches that improve efficiency.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Risk and control focus

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Oracle

Job description

What you'll be doing:

Playing a key role in the remediation of complex balance sheet reconciliations, you'll work to improve quality, efficiency, and control so that reconciliations meet agreed standards. You'll analyse data flows, identify root causes, and design sustainable solutions that strengthen financial processes and reduce risk.

• Take ownership of remediation for an allocation of complex balance sheet reconciliations to agreed criteria.
• Analyse high volumes of data to identify issues and propose pragmatic, sustainable solutions.
• Work with onshore and offshore teams to understand current processes and implement improvements.
• Design reconciliation approaches that deliver clarity, efficiency, and control while highlighting risk.
• Document new processes clearly and succinctly for stakeholders.
• Monitor progress against targets and elevate issues where necessary.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance and other departments to agree deliverables and implement changes.
• Challenge existing processes to remove inefficiencies while maintaining strong controls.
• Ensure compliance with ORCM and FRCF frameworks and maintain robust auditability.
• Contribute to a positive team culture and foster strong working relationships across disciplines.

What you'll need:

We’re looking for a qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong technical skills and a proactive approach to problem‑solving.

• Solid accounting knowledge with experience in complex finance systems and processes, including double‑entry principles.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with advanced Excel capability (PowerPoint and Oracle experience advantageous).
• Ability to manage projects and processes, designing and implementing improvements.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, able to work collaboratively across teams.
• Strong risk and control focus, with the ability to work in a dynamic environment and meet tight deadlines.

Benefits

• 9% employer contributed pension
• 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free Green Flag breakdown cover
• Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
• EV car scheme
• Generous holidays
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• Employee discounts and cashback
• Plus, many more

We want everyone to get the most out of their time at DLG. Which is why we've looked beyond the financial rewards and created an offer that takes your whole life into account. Supporting our people to work at their best – whatever that looks like – and offering real choice, flexibility, and a greater work‑life balance that means our people have time to focus on the things that matter most to them. Our benefits are about more than just the money you earn. They're about recognising who you are and the life you live.

Be yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.

We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people who work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

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