Reconciliation Specialist

Reconciliation Specialist - 6 Month FTC
There are finance roles that keep the lights on, and then there are roles that actually fix things. This one is very much the second kind.
A well-established organisation in the financial services sector is bringing in an experienced Reconciliation Specialist on a 6 month fixed-term contract to untangle historic balance sheet issues and leave behind something far more robust than a sticking plaster. The role is based in Leicester, with hybrid working baked in from day one.

The opportunity

This contract has a clear purpose. You'll be given ownership of complex nominal ledger reconciliations, long-standing discrepancies and incomplete documentation, with the mandate to investigate properly and put sustainable processes in place. As a Reconciliation Specialist, you're not just closing gaps, you're making sure they don't reopen once you've moved on.
The role sits within a collaborative finance team operating in financial services, offering enough autonomy to get on with the job without being left to fend for yourself.

What you'll be doing

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  Reconciliating a broad range of nominal ledger and balance sheet accounts with historic issues
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  Investigating unreconciled items, variances and data gaps, then driving them to resolution
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  Creating clear, standardised reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation
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  Designing practical processes the wider team can maintain after the contract ends
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  Working with finance and non-finance stakeholders to understand transaction flows
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  Supporting month-end close and producing audit-ready working papers

This Reconciliation Specialist role is hands-on, investigative and suits someone who enjoys methodically bringing order to messy numbers.

What we're looking for

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  Strong experience in reconciliation-heavy roles within medium to large finance teams
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  Confident understanding of nominal and general ledger accounting
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  High attention to detail paired with the ability to see the bigger picture
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  Comfortable working independently and taking full ownership of deliverables
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  Clear communicator who can challenge constructively when needed

Experience within financial services environments is helpful, as is exposure to finance clean-up or transformation work. Knowledge of D365 Business Central would be useful but is not essential.

What's on offer

• £45,000 to £50,000 pro rata, depending on experience
• 6 month fixed-term contract with a clear scope and objectives
• 35 hour working week
• Hybrid working with time split between home and the Leicester office
• Supportive, delivery-focused finance team
• The chance to leave a genuine legacy rather than just clear a backlog

Next steps

If you're a Reconciliation Specialist who enjoys rolling up your sleeves and delivering meaningful improvement, this contract is well worth a look. Applications are welcomed from candidates based in or able to commute to Leicester, with hybrid flexibility available.