Overview
Are you a highly skilled and motivated professional with expertise in complex purchase ledger, credit control, or unallocated cash? We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Analyst (Reconciliations and Investigations) to join our team. In this role, you will manage a portfolio of client accounts across diverse markets, including Marine, Art & Specie, Energy, Construction, Financial Risks, and Property & Casualty. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve complex cash allocations, premium collection, and resolving processing discrepancies. We are seeking someone with problem-solving abilities who can effectively liaise between clients and internal business divisions to address issues and drive solutions. If you are resilient, diligent, and accountable, we encourage you to apply and become part of our team, where you can make a meaningful impact. If you have a passion for problem-solving and delivering exceptional customer service, we would love to hear from you. How you'll make an impact Investigate unallocated cash by liaising with brokers and clients. Chase outstanding cash under query with clients on a frequent basis. Manage a high volume of queries and respond appropriately to urgent issues. Provide detailed commentary on monthly aged debt reports. Challenge and raise poorly running accounts with internal management and business divisions. Perform root cause analysis to improve processes. Manage client debts and proactively contact debtors to resolve payment issues. Advise business divisions of non-payments in a timely manner. Arrange and attend meetings to discuss aged debt and unallocated cash issues. Perform client statement reconciliation. Liaise with internal staff to ensure compliance with policies and regulations. Follow professional standards and internal policies. About You Proven experience in a high-volume purchase ledger, cash allocations, or accounts receivable role within a complex business environment is essential. Your CV should demonstrate your ability to identify and resolve root causes to reconcile accounts effectively. Prior experience in Financial Services would be advantageous but is not essential. Exceptional attention to detail. Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to analyse and reconcile large data sets. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to multi-task, plan, and prioritise workload effectively. Experience working to strict deadlines. Eligibility to work in the UK. Apply now to join our team and take on this challenging and rewarding role! Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up Health cash plan or Private medical insurance Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan Critical illness cover Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally Season ticket loan Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase Emergency back-up family care And many more…