Finance and Reconciliations Assistant

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance and Reconciliations Assistant to join Royal Mail PLC during an exciting period of change. As a Finance and Reconciliations Assistant you will work within a friendly and professional team based in the HR Shared Service Centre and report directly to the Systems and Control Manager.

The role of a Finance and Reconciliations Assistant will be very analytical and therefore attention to detail and a high level of accuracy is imperative. Your main duty will be to ensure that important statements and receipts are reconciled on a daily basis and that financial transactions are accurately documented and accounted for. You will work to investigate any discrepancies or reconciliation breaks that may occur during financial recordings and deal with any queries that arise in a concise and proficient manner. Your attention will also be focused on Accounts Payable transactions and you will be given the responsibility to make high volumes of BACS and CHAPS payments on a daily basis using the SAP system. In addition to this you will also be required to present clear financial reports to management when requested, this will require you to use advanced Excel skills such as V-Lookups and Pivot Tables. Due to the nature of the role organisational skills are highly important and the ability to work independently and at a fast pace is also key.

Ideally you will have completed or be working towards a financial qualification such as an AAT or ICB; in addition to previous experience with reconciliations or bookkeeping and an excellent working knowledge of MS Excel. This is an outstanding opportunity to progress your career within one of the UK’s most well-established and dynamic organisations.