Reconciliation Analyst (Life And Pensions)
Location: Edinburgh
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
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Finance Operations Team in Edinburgh as a Reconciliation Analyst.
In this role, you will be responsible for Completing bank account reconciliations, performing daily matching of outstanding entries and complete daily banking journals. Preparing Bank Statements ready for the Cash Management Team and complete the daily workbook for Bank Statements and Balance Reports.
This is a fantastic opportunity for those with experience with reconciliations
What You'll Be Doing:
- Performing the daily Control Account Reconciliations to ensure all the Control Account balances are correct, any discrepancies have been identified and allocated, and that investigations to resolve are being dealt with promptly. (Legacy & BaNCS).
- Downloading the Financial Reports and perform reconciliations to the Ledger. Ensure any differences are promptly identified, investigated and resolved within the agreed SLAs
- Supporting the delivery of the Monthly Ledger Close and Year-End Close
- Complying
- to all daily and monthly deadlines and that all reconciliations performed are compliant with LBG Group Minimum Standards and the Controls Framework.
- Prepare and input manual journals where required
Job Benefits
- 33 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
What we're looking for:
- Reconciliations and Operations' daily or monthly procedures.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Knowledge of Finance and Accounting principles
- Life and Pensions Experience
- Strong attention to detail, good fact-finding skills and ability to make evaluative judgments based on both quantitative and qualitative information.
- Are able to work effectively under pressure and manage to tight deadlines.