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The Curve Group
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Reading, Berkshire
Accounts Assistant - Bank Reconciliations
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
Heard of us? We're an award-winning bank; backing people to fulfil life's hopes and dreams. Now is your chance… The Finance Operations team ensures our bank accounts are reconciled to the Oracle general ledger on a daily basis and that aged items are kept to the minimum. A high performing, high profile team, we work collaboratively with various Finance stakeholders to ensure that the bank accounts are as clean as possible. Dedicated and driven, we highlight any potential issues quickly and see them through to their resolution. Project wise, we are currently implementing the automation of our reconciliations. Moving away from the use of Excel, we encourage an environment where you may learn new systems and suggest new ideas. You will report into the Head of Bank Reconciliations, who will be your line manager and responsible for things like performance review meetings, 1-1s and development conversations. What would your day look like? The role of Accounts Assistant - Bank Reconciliations is really important to us. You will be responsible for Bank Reconciliations, journal postings and matching transactions in the General Ledger: Bank Reconciliations Compile accurate and timely bank reconciliations according to agreed frequencies and deadlines Investigate and resolve any differences identified on bank reconciliations in a timely manner Journals Compile accurate and timely journals on a daily basis Uploading journals to the Bank's General Ledger (Oracle) Other Matching transactions between the Bank and General Ledger in the Bank Reconciliation software, AutoRek Governance and Controls Comply with all current regulatory and other training required for the role What do we expect of you? Excel at intermediate level, confident using VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, Pivot tables in order to manipulate sources of data Good working knowledge of Journals and Bank Reconciliations Ability to understand and interact within the wider Finance team Ability to analyse and interpret information as required Strong communication skills and ability to develop working relationships with colleagues across the business A high level of energy and engagement across the business to promote the Bank Reconciliations team What can you expect of us? A friendly and flexible culture, synonymous with our proposition to our Customers. A smart yet comfortable working environment, well located for the daily commute and those lunchtime errands. A growing organisation that defines itself as being nimble, lean and strong. A drive for continuous improvement, for which you will be empowered to get behind from day one. A visible and approachable ExCo; who you will very likely to bump into whilst making your morning coffee. And of course you will be compensated competitively, with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential. Still Curious? A lot can happen in a year In 2019 Aldermore Group was formed; bringing together two very successful businesses, Aldermore Bank and MotoNovo Finance, under the First Rand umbrella. Whilst our parent company operates internationally from their HQ in South Africa, we are a UK-based financial services specialist that supports our customers across a range of products and services, with hubs throughout the UK, including London, Reading, Manchester and Cardiff. We also celebrated our 10th Birthday and fundamentally 10 years of helping those with ideas; by saying yes to our customers. We've propelled entrepreneurs on their journeys; we've given first-timers a leg-up onto the property ladder; and we've opened up the lending market to many. As for what the next 12 months has to offer; we are embarking upon the delivery of our Purpose; a Purpose that underpins our next 3 to 5 years as a growing business. Join us today and we will make the same Promises to you as an employee, as we do to each of our Customers. We do not accept speculative agency CVs. Any CV received by Aldermore will be treated as a gift and not eligible for an agency fee. PSL agencies should only send CVs if authorised to do so by HR. Where a DBS check or CIFAS check is identified as necessary, all application forms, job adverts and recruitment briefs will contain a statement that an application for a DBS certificate or a CIFAS check will be submitted in the event of the individual being offered the position. Aldermore is an equal opportunities employer .