Reconciliation Specialist

Mattioli Woods Limited; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable finance company in Leicester is seeking an experienced Reconciliation Specialist for a challenging role focusing on clearing complex and unreconciled nominal ledger accounts. You will conduct detailed reconciliations, create standardised reconciliation schedules, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve processes. Essential qualifications include experience in reconciliation roles, strong analytical skills, and an understanding of ledger accounting. This full-time position offers competitive salary, hybrid working, and numerous benefits including health cash plans and pension contributions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health cash plan

5% employer pension

25 days’ holiday

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in reconciliation-intensive roles within a medium or large finance function.
• Strong understanding of nominal/general ledger accounting.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed reconciliations across a wide range of nominal ledger accounts.
• Create clear, standardised balance sheet reconciliation schedules.
• Work with Finance and stakeholders to obtain missing information.

Skills

Reconciliation experience

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft D365 Business Central

Job description

Reconciliation Specialist page is loaded## Reconciliation Specialistlocations: Leicester: Hybridtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: December 29, 2025 (4 days left to apply)job requisition id: R3510**Interim Reconciliation Specialist (3-to-6-month FTC)****Leicester | Hybrid working****Competitive Salary (DOE) |** **Full-time**We're looking for an experienced Reconciliation Specialist to tackle a challenging but highly impactful project: bringing accuracy, structure, and clarity to a significant number of complex and unreconciled nominal ledger accounts with historic discrepancies.This isn't just about clearing backlogs—you'll build robust, future-proof balance sheet reconciliation schedules that the finance team can maintain going forward. If you enjoy investigative work, bringing order to complexity, and leaving a lasting impact, this role is for you.**What You'll Be Doing****Reconciliation & Investigation*** conduct detailed reconciliations across a wide range of nominal ledger accounts* identify, investigate, and resolve unreconciled items, historic variances, and data gaps* work through complex data sets with a methodical, investigative approach**Building for the Future*** create clear, standardised balance sheet reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation* design processes that the finance team can adopt and maintain for future periods* document reconciliation processes, findings, and adjustments in a structured manner**Collaboration & Improvement*** work with Finance and wider business stakeholders to obtain missing information and understand transaction flows* recommend improvements to reconciliation practices, processes, and controls* support month-end close activities ensuring accuracy and completeness* prepare audit-ready working papers and documentation**What You'll Bring****Essential:*** proven experience in reconciliation-intensive roles within a medium or large finance function* strong understanding of nominal/general ledger accounting* excellent analytical skills and ability to work through complex data sets* high attention to detail with a methodical problem-solving approach* ability to work independently and take ownership* strong communication skills and confidence engaging at all levels**Desirable:*** experience with Microsoft D365 Business Central* background in finance transformation or clean-up projects* AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification**Perks and benefits** competitive salary (depending on experience) 34.5-hour working week health cash plan (Core Level 1) 5% Employer / 5% employee pension 4x salary life assurance & group income protection 25 days’ holiday + statutory (increasing with service) hybrid working – a blend of home and office time in Leicester training and development opportunities a supportive, collaborative team environmentYou'll have the opportunity to implement reconciliation process, take ownership of a project, and leave behind processes that benefit the business long-term. You will be given autonomy in the role to deliver results and support where necessary.If you're detail-oriented, enjoy problem-solving, and want a role where your work genuinely matters, we'd love to hear from you.### Introduce YourselfIntroduce yourself to our recruiters and we will get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match.We know that finding the right role can be overwhelming. As a result, we want all candidates – from entry-level to leadership – to experience a fair and transparent recruitment process.Our selection process is an important part of our culture. We have therefore broken it down, mapping out the process your application may follow.