Reconciliations Analyst
Salary: From £23784-£29730
Who are Diligenta?
Diligenta's vision is to be acknowledged as Best in-class Platform based Life and Pensions Administration Service provider. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do and our aim is to transform our clients' operations. A business that has been described as 'home' by existing employees, we drive a culture that is founded on positive change and development.
Summary of the role:
Join our Financial Control & Reconciliation CoE team, ensuring accuracy and integrity in financial records. You'll handle payments, receipts, distributions, and resolve discrepancies to support reliable financial reporting and compliance.
Benefits:
- 31 days including Bank Holidays
- Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus scheme
- Personal and career development opportunities to progress your aspirations within the company as well as through our global parent company (Tata Consultancy Services)
- Access to Perks at Work (an online discounted shopping platform) saving you money on a wide range of goods and services, including your weekly food shop, holidays and electrical goods
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Interest free Season Ticket loans
- A companywide Wellbeing programme, including an Employee Assistance Programme and other benefits/resources to support your mental/physical and financial wellbeing
- A comprehensive set of Moments that Matter policies, such as Carer's Leave, Foster Leave and Retirement Leave
- A contributory company pension scheme where we match your contributions up to 6%, Group Life Assurance ('Death in Service") & Group Income Protection
- Apply to find out about our other benefits
What you'll be doing:
- Perform daily bank reconciliations, match entries, and update banking journals (Legacy & BaNCS).
- Reconcile Control Accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly (Legacy & BaNCS).
- Reconcile financial reports to the ledger and address any differences (Legacy & BaNCS).
- Conduct daily systems checks and ensure trial balances are accurate.
- Support monthly and year-end ledger close processes (Legacy & BaNCS).
- Prepare and input manual journals as needed (Legacy & BaNCS).
- Investigate and report operational losses accurately (Legacy & BaNCS).
- Handle tax reconciliations and ensure timely payments to HMRC (Legacy & BaNCS).
- Manage reassurance reports, calculate premiums, and ensure correct claims settlements (Legacy & BaNCS).
- Ensure all reconciliations meet client standards and control frameworks (Legacy & BaNCS).
- Monitor reconciliations for compliance with Effective Level of Control (ELOC).
- Adhere to Consumer Duty regulations.
What we're looking for:
- Strong experience in bank reconciliation.
- 2+ years in finance roles within financial services.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and Word.
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and time management.
- Knowledge of Life & Pensions processes and regulations.