Junior Analyst, Reconciliation

Summary

Join Zepz's financial operations team as a Reconciliation Analyst for Correspondents! This role involves performing reconciliations, investigating discrepancies with internal and external parties, and identifying process improvement opportunities. You will work with a reconciliation tool, liaise with various teams, and prepare summaries of outstanding items. The ideal candidate possesses experience in reconciliation, audit, or a shared-service center, along with strong Excel skills and attention to detail. Zepz offers a remote-first work environment and benefits including unlimited annual leave, private medical cover, retirement plans, life assurance, and competitive parental leave.

Requirements

• Experience in any one of the following areas: Reconciliation, Audit/Accounts preparation, working in a shared-service center, forensic accounting
• Accustomed to working with large balance sheet reconciliations using a reconciliation tool
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to completion of your deliverables
• Team player with well-developed communication skills both verbal and written
• Able to work to a deadline, flex with any plan changes, and flag any potential conflicting priorities
• Strong Excel skills and understanding of bookkeeping

Responsibilities

• Perform correspondent reconciliations in line with the timetable, process, and controls in place, using a reconciliation tool to match our data with statements received from the correspondent
• Identify and prepare summaries of outstanding items to be queried as per the standard operating procedures
• Liaise with FinOps colleagues, and internal teams (e.g. Network, Operations, Treasury, IT) in addition to contacting Correspondents to investigate and resolve reconciling items
• Raise and post journals to the finance system for any adjustments that may be necessary from the investigation of the reconciling items e.g. foreign exchange adjustments
• Attend and actively participate in review meetings, giving accurate status updates on your deliverables and raising any queries or issues
• Flag if any improvements could make the process or reporting more efficient or improve controls
• Support your Manager and colleagues with any internal or external audit requests
• Participate in any ad hoc tasks as necessary e.g. reporting or projects

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant sector experience is advantageous

Benefits

• Unlimited Annual Leave: Feel free to make the most of your time off and maintain a healthy work-life balance!
• Private Medical Cover: ​​You can opt-in to a Private Medical Insurance scheme. This provides you with access to thorough medical coverage, so you can feel confident in your health and well-being
• Retirement: We offer pension schemes to help you plan for and secure your future
• Life Assurance: Life assurance is available to give you peace of mind and protect your loved ones in case of the unexpected
• Parental Leave: We offer competitive parental leave schemes to ensure you are spending as much quality time with your new bundle of joy as possible
• We are also remote-first as an organisation, offering flexibility for you to work where you need to be most productive