Finance Analyst

Contract Length: 3 months Day Rate: £200-£220 per day

Location:

Bristol (Keynsham) - hybrid working, 2 days per week from home

We're currently recruiting for a Reconciliation Analyst (Takings & Banking) to support a busy finance function on an initial 3-month contract. This role will focus on ensuring the accuracy and integrity of sales, takings, and banking transactions, while helping to reduce a backlog of unreconciled items.

Key Responsibilities:

Investigate and resolve unreconciled cash, unmatched transactions, and discrepancies across takings and banking

Reconcile POS data, bank statements, and Oracle/Open Accounts ledgers

Produce daily, weekly, and monthly reporting using Power BI

Prepare journals and support accurate general ledger reporting

Liaise with internal finance teams and operational sites to resolve queries

Identify and support process improvements within the cash and banking cycle

Support ad hoc reconciliation and reporting tasks as required

Skills & Experience Required:

Proven experience in bank reconciliations or similar transactional finance roles

Strong working knowledge of Oracle Financials (EBS or Fusion);
Open Accounts experience beneficial

Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data analysis)

Experience working in fast-paced, high-volume environments

Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to meet tight deadlines

Confident communicator, able to work with finance and non-finance stakeholders

Desirable:

Studying towards AAT or equivalent

Strong risk and control awareness

Proactive, hands-on approach with a problem-solving mindset

This is an excellent short-term opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional to make an immediate impact within a busy team