Banking & Reconciliation Controller

Role overview

Location and working pattern

• The role is based in Manchester.
• The working pattern is full time, 37.5 hours per week.

Contract and salary

• The contract is permanent.
• The stated salary range is £25,500–£29,620; no pay cadence is specified.

Requirements

• Have or be working toward AAT, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications.
• Strong cash management, banking operations, and financial controls experience, with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Understand bank reconciliations, cash flow, payment processes, and daily cash positioning.
• Confidently handle large volumes of financial data and identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Strong Excel and finance-system skills, including financial data analysis and accurate reporting.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and banking systems; effective communication, problem-solving, and time management.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily cash and banking activities, reconciliations, cash flow, payments, and daily cash positioning.
• Maintain financial controls, work with financial data, and identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Use Excel and finance systems to analyse data and produce accurate reports.
• Perform other duties within the role’s scope as requested by the manager.

About Kaplan

Benefits

• Benefits include annual leave with an option to purchase more, travel and cycle schemes, discounts on Kaplan courses, private medical and other insurance, a confidential support helpline, pension contributions, and enhanced family leave pay.
• Hybrid or home working is available where possible; the description does not confirm that this specific role follows either arrangement.

Application and checks

• Applicants are asked to submit a CV and cover letter by the stated closing date.
• The posting describes DBS checks for successful applicants, including an enhanced check for roles involving regulated activity with children.