About the team
The Financial Operations (FinOps) team is the engine of our wider finance function. We are the guardians of accuracy and integrity, focused on executing and managing the daily financial transactions that are essential for the business to run. Our work provides a solid foundation that enables the broader finance department to focus on strategy and growth.
About the role
The Senior Reconciliations Specialist will play a critical role in maintaining the accuracy of our financial records by performing timely and accurate multi-currency bank reconciliations. You will be responsible for key tasks including posting journal entries, supporting month-end close, and using our reconciliations system, BlackLine. This is a highly collaborative position where you will work with multiple stakeholders across the business to investigate and resolve discrepancies, ensuring a true and accurate accounting position. You will be based in our London HQ office, where you will be required to work in the office 3-days a week.
What you'll do
Reporting to the Reconciliations Manager, you will be responsible for a wide range of tasks crucial to maintaining the accuracy of our financial records.
Core Responsibilities
Perform timely, multi-currency bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
Post journal entries to the general ledger.
Maintain and update our reconciliations system, BlackLine, to ensure accurate journal entries and reporting.
Perform monthly balance sheet analysis.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Support
Collaborate with multiple stakeholders across the business to investigate and identify unknown transactions, ensuring a true and accurate accounting position.
Assist other teams within Financial Operations with journal entry corrections.
Handle other ad-hoc financial tasks as they arise.
Month-End & Compliance
Assist with month-end closing and reporting.
Facilitate Restaurant Payment Adjustment (RPA) approvals, follow up on requests, and collect necessary information for the audit trail.
Requirements
Previous reconciliation experience.
Solid understanding of double-entry accounting.
Excellent analytical and observational skills with great attention to detail.
Strong MS Excel skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines effectively.
A methodical and meticulous approach to work.
Able to work independently, while knowing when to escalate a problem.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
Why Deliveroo
Our mission is to transform the way you shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to your door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders. We are transforming the way the world eats and shops by making access to food and products more convenient and enjoyable. We give people the opportunity to buy what they want, as they want it, when and where they want it.
We are a technology-driven company at the forefront of the most rapidly expanding industry in the world. We are still a small team, making a very large impact, looking to answer some of the most interesting questions out there. We move fast, value autonomy and ownership, and we are always looking for new ideas.
Workplace & Benefits
At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. Benefits differ by country, but we offer many benefits in areas including healthcare, well-being, parental leave, pensions, and generous annual leave allowances, including time off to support a charitable cause of your choice. Benefits are country-specific, please ask your recruiter for more information.
Diversity
At Deliveroo, we believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest-growing businesses in a rapidly growing industry.
We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our hiring process. We recognise that some candidates may require adjustments to apply for a position or fairly participate in the interview process. If you require any adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know. We will make every effort to provide the necessary adjustments to ensure you have an equitable opportunity to succeed.