Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Bank Reconciliations Team Leader to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, dividing your time between home and their Manchester city centre office. The successful candidate will enjoy a host of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, access to a subsidised onsite gym, coaching and training for career development, and an annual bonus based on personal and business performance
* Hybrid working model with one day per week in the office
* Generous benefits package including annual bonus and pension contributions
* Opportunity for career growth and development
What you'll do:
As a Bank Reconciliations Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role within our client's Business Services function. Your primary responsibility will be leading a team of Reconciliation Clerks, ensuring that bank reconciliations are completed accurately within agreed service levels. You will also oversee cash collection, allocation, ad hoc payments, and control. Your leadership skills will be crucial in managing the daily workflow of the team, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, resolving complex queries, and ensuring that all processes run smoothly.
* Lead reconciliation clerks, acting as a point of contact for any issues and managing the team
* Oversee cash and bank reconciliation and control, cash collection, cash allocation and any ad hoc payments
* Manage the daily workflow for the team, ensuring deadlines and targets are achieved
* Assist in producing process documents and support with training other members of the team
* Support continuous improvement initiatives, projects and change programmes including systems changes
* Resolve any complex queries quickly and accurately
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Bank Reconciliations Team Leader position brings a wealth of accounting experience. You have proven experience in banking processes including bank and balance sheet reconciliations as well as journal processing. Your previous experience as a team leader has equipped you with the skills to motivate your team members effectively while dealing with any arising issues. Your strong analytical skills coupled with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word make you an asset to any team.
* Previous accounting experience with knowledge of banking processes including bank and balance sheet reconciliations and journals processing
* Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with high-volume workflow
* Previous team leader experience with the ability to motivate colleagues in the team and deal with any issues
* Good analytical skills and experience at proficient level with Microsoft Excel and Word.
* Experience of using SAP is beneficial
What sets this company apart:
Our client is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. They value their employees and offer a competitive benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement, access to a subsidised onsite gym, coaching and training for career development, and an annual bonus based on personal and business performance. They also support hybrid working, allowing you to balance your work and personal life effectively.
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