Reconciliations Executive - Manchester

Summary of role: * Hard working, structured, analytical individual required. Must be able to work unsupervised and to deadlines, applying a set of required parameters accurately and consistently, by analysing and transposing a range of data sources into Excel. * Significant expertise in Excel necessary (including pivot tables, macros, data management and conditional formatting). * Strong numeracy and interpersonal skills necessary. * Experience of invoice finance facility workings preferred but not required. Key Responsibilities of role: * Proactively manage all aspects of the client month end Reconciliation process across an assigned individual portfolio of confidential and disclosed invoice discounting clients. * Individual portfolio of up to 80 clients. * Secure regular data provision and provide query resolution, to facilitate the monthly reconciliation process and resulting funding reserves of assigned clients’ invoice discounting facilities. * Monitor client ledger performance and report any adverse trends and / or risk issues to the Relationship team. * Ensure timely completion of client reconciliations monthly ensuring company reserves are held in accordance with policy and individual facility parameters. * Prioritise completion of high risk graded clients in line with the Month End Reconciliation SOP. * Provide assistance to the Reconciliation team and the wider Relationship team, as and when required. * Maintain thorough records and provide necessary feedback and reporting to; Reconciliation Team Lead, Head of Portfolio Management, Relationship Managers. * Maintain delivery of a high-quality service to clients. * All activity is undertaken within the scope of overseeing the maintenance of the collateral being funded by the company. * Understand the company and the wider Bank’s products and services, and proactively identify and action sales opportunities in order to best meet customer needs. * Adherence with the company and the Bank’s AML policies and procedures, with vigilance at all times of the conduct of customers and debtors. Additional responsibilities for all employees: * Actively promote and practise the Bank’s Guiding Principles. * Understand and adhere to the Bank’s policies and procedures with particular reference to: * Conduct Rules and Professional Standards Policy. * Information Security and Data Protection Act 2018 (GDPR). * Fair Treatment of Customers. * Risk management and reporting of risk management incidents. * Regulatory compliance and prevention of financial crime. * Disaster recovery and business continuity. * Proactively contribute to the Performance Planning and Review process. * Support Bank-wide Forums as required or identified. * Cooperate with and help colleagues across our business, performing other reasonable tasks as may be required from time to time