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Description
The Client Account Reconciliation Analyst is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of client accounts through timely and precise reconciliations. The role requires strong accounting knowledge, excellent problem‑solving skills, and the ability to process and analyse large volumes of financial data efficiently. The post holder will work closely with the PPG Finance team, leveraging their background knowledge of client accounts to resolve discrepancies and improve processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish a new process to perform regular and ad hoc reconciliations of client accounts, ensuring balances are accurate and supported by appropriate documentation.
- Investigate, analyse, and resolve reconciliation breaks in a timely and methodical manner.
- Process and review large volumes of financial data efficiently, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Apply sound accounting principles to identify errors, inconsistencies, or unusual transactions.
- Liaise closely with the PPG Finance team, using their background knowledge of client accounts to support issue resolution.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.
- Prepare reconciliation reports, commentary, and supporting schedules for management review.
- Support process improvements to enhance efficiency, controls, and data quality.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Sound accounting and problem‑solving abilities, with a structured approach to identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Proven ability to deal with large volumes of data and process it in an efficient and organised way.
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with the PPG Finance team and other stakeholders who have background knowledge of the client accounts.
- Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
- Previous experience in client account reconciliations, finance operations, or a related accounting role.
- Good understanding of accounting principles and reconciliation processes.
- Experience working within a large or complex finance function is desirable.
- Familiarity with financial systems and data tools such as Power BI and Excel (including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis through Power Query and data models) is highly advantageous.
Qualifications
- AAT qualified or part‑qualified, or working towards an accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) – desirable but not essential.
- Strong numeracy skills and a methodical approach to work are essential.
Personal Attributes
- Detail‑oriented, proactive, and resilient.
- Comfortable working with data‑heavy workloads.
- Professional, approachable, and collaborative.
- Committed to continuous improvement and learning.
About ParentPay Group
At ParentPay Group, we believe that when schools run well, students thrive. That’s why we’ve spent decades building the operating system that supports well‑run schools – a seamless layer of tools, insights, and support that makes school life simpler for teachers, leaders, caterers, parents, and students alike.
From cashless payments and parent engagement to catering management, library systems, and MIS platforms, we connect the everyday parts of education through simple, secure, and connected tools. What began as a way to make school payments easier has grown into Europe’s leading EdTech group – trusted by over 20,000 schools and 9 million users across the UK and Europe.
Every day, our platforms process millions of payments, messages, and data points, quietly working in the background so schools can shine out front. Together, we’re helping schools save time, cut costs, and create more time for learning.
ParentPay Group is more than a collection of brands. We are a group of people dedicated to supporting well‑run schools and giving time back to teachers, parents, caterers, admin staff – and most importantly, to students.