Specialist, Bank Reconciliations

**Overview**

In your role of Specialist for Bank Reconciliations, you will be responsible for the preparation, review and maintenance of accurate and timely reconciliations of bank accounts. You will act as a point of escalation for the team and enable a highly performing team by working closely with the Team Leader by providing coaching and support.

**Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities**
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients, banks and suppliers
- Preparing and monitoring of weekly/monthly status report as to error statistics and SLA's to the Team Manager
- Collate bank statements and prepare reconciliations for clients that have been assigned to the team
- Investigate rejected transactions with the bank and initiate remedial action where necessary
- Review bank statements and investigate large overdrafts or unusual items
- Timely dispatch reconciliations to clients on monthly, quarterly or six-monthly basis
- Ensure update of paid cheques occurs to client register on a regular basis
- Prepare supporting documentation to substantiate items on the bank reconciliation
- Completion of adhoc tasks such as migrations
- Assist and contribute to the development of peers but supporting on the job training, and where appropriate provide coaching
- Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements

**Experience & Personal Attributes**
- Relevant tertiary qualifications preferred with an understanding of the financial services industry
- Demonstrated experience within reconciliations, ideally 1-2 years
- Problem solving, conflict resolution and delegation skills
- Ability to work as an effective team member and provide support and direction to others
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Proficiency in PC skills including MS Word / Excel / outlook
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail
- Time management and ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

**What we can offer you**
- Salary Sacrificing via Superannuation - supporting you along your journey to retirement
- Purchased Leave Scheme - purchase additional leave for that next family holiday
- Parental Leave Scheme - plan your future
- Learning & Development - Development at your fingertips via self-paced learning, including educational assistance support
- Talent Referral Scheme - refer a friend and receive a cash incentive
- Recognition Program - say thank you today
- Wellness Program - rewards and resources tailored to support you and your family
- Corporate Social Responsibility Program, including volunteer leave
- Employee discounts - Access discounted rates and offers from a variety of providers, including Bupa
- FlexiWorks - enabling our employees to work in the office and at home

We are an inclusive employer whose people work collaboratively. We are building a culture where difference is valued. We are doing this by encouraging, supporting and valuing the various talents and perspectives of our people and supporting flexible ways of working. We know that diversity drives innovation and innovation drives growth. Be part of the Link Group journey and together we will achieve our full potential.

We treat all individuals fairly and equitably and do not discriminate on the basis of diverse characteristics including, but not limited to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, cultural background, physical abilities/disabilities, religious or political belief, marital or family status or careers responsibilities.

**What do I do next?**

If you think you're a great fit, we'd love to hear from you. Just click on the **APPLY **button. Successful applicants will be required to complete background screening prior to commencement of employment. Please be aware that sponsorship is not available for this role.

Link Group is a leading fund administration and share registry specialist. We are a market leading provider of technology-enabled administration solutions, continually developing our offerings to expand with our clients' needs. Since our inception, Link Group has been entrusted by clients to handle sensitive data in a secure and confidential manner. Our core businesses of fund administration and securities registration are complemented by our expertise in digital solutions and data analytics.

Our Corporate Markets division provides clients with a comprehensive corporate market offering that connects issuers to their stakeholders. Our uniquely integrated range of corporate markets capabilities includes shareholder management and analytics, stakeholder engagement, share and unit registry, and employee share plans. We also offer company secretarial support, as well as various specialist offerings such as insolvency solutions. We operate in twelve countries throughout Australasia, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, United Kingdom and Europe.

Our teams combine a wealth of industry experience with a rigorous focus on client management to