Technical Lead – Reconciliations & Settlements

Worldpay (UK) Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldpay (UK) Limited is seeking a Tech Lead to own end-to-end reconciliations, investigate complex queries, and drive continuous improvement in financial controls within a fast-paced environment in Manchester.

You'll coordinate with stakeholders, manage month-end close, perform root-cause analysis, and deliver training to the team. Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Good understanding of accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of WPAP and Worldpay products.
• Excellent problem-solving and root-cause analysis capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail with a proactive approach to identifying issues and anomalies.
• Adaptable and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary escalation point for complex queries, owning investigation, resolution, and stakeholder updates.
• Support incident management and communicate effectively during major incidents.
• Complete daily data uploads and identify automation opportunities.
• Prepare, review, and validate journal entries per financial control requirements.
• Perform root-cause analysis on reconciliation discrepancies and provide reporting.
• Investigate and resolve aged items in partnership with stakeholders.
• Execute reconciliations and QA checks daily, weekly, monthly per SOX standards.
• Manage month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and ARCS submissions.
• Produce monthly aged break reviews and performance updates.
• Own audit-related activities, ensuring timely, accurate actions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to boost efficiency, controls, and service delivery.
• Maintain training and accreditation records for team compliance.
• Deliver training, coaching, and knowledge transfer to the team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Accounting principles

Advanced Excel

WPAP

Stakeholder management

Communication

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Tools

WPAP

Job description

Worldpay (UK) Limited is seeking a Tech Lead to own end-to-end reconciliations, investigate complex queries, and drive continuous improvement in financial controls within a fast-paced environment in Manchester.

You'll coordinate with stakeholders, manage month-end close, perform root-cause analysis, and deliver training to the team. Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel are essential.