1-2 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: • The Reconciliation Officer will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records by reconciling accounts, investigating discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with council financial policies. • This role requires strong numerical and analytical skills to understand debits, credits, and financial data, but no formal accounting qualification is required. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): 1. Account Reconciliation: • Reconcile council accounts, including bank, control, and suspense accounts. • Identify and resolve discrepancies to maintain accurate records. • Ensure timely clearance of suspense accounts and proper allocation of transactions. 2. Data Accuracy and Maintenance: • Maintain clear, accurate, and up-to-date financial records. • Support month-end and year-end reconciliation processes by preparing required reports. 3. Debit and Credit Management: • Understand and apply debit and credit principles to financial transactions. • Monitor and resolve errors in account entries, ensuring financial accuracy. 4. Reporting and Documentation: • Prepare and submit reconciliation reports for management review. • Document processes and maintain records to support audit requirements. 5. Communication and Collaboration: • Liaise with internal teams, such as accounts payable and treasury, to resolve queries and ensure data consistency. • Provide clear explanations of reconciliation outcomes to relevant stakeholders. 6. Compliance and Standards: • Ensure reconciliation practices align with council policies and relevant regulations. • Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation. 7. Continuous Improvement: • Identify opportunities to streamline reconciliation processes and enhance efficiency. • Contribute to the development of best practices within the finance team. Skills/Experience: • Experience in reconciling financial accounts or working with financial data (desirable but not essential). • Excellent understanding of debit and credit principles and their application. • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas, sorting, and basic data analysis). • Strong numerical and analytical skills, with high attention to detail. • Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with stakeholders at all levels. • Logical thinker with strong problem-solving skills. • Organised and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. • Proactive approach with a focus on accuracy and efficiency. • Willingness to learn and adapt to new systems and processes. Additional Information: • The closing date: 10/02/2025 17:00. • Hybrid conditions: 2 days/week - -from the office, 3 days/week – WFH.