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Junior Reconciliation Specialist

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedFinance
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 27 March 2026

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Junior Reconciliation Specialist to support their Reconciliation team in delivering accurate and timely financial reconciliations. The role involves processing client bank activity, maintaining cash reports, performing basic bank and general ledger reconciliations. You will support Services staff, maintain records, and perform general clerical tasks while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with internal procedures. The ideal candidate will be organised, self-motivated, and able to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential. Bookkeeping experience is advantageous. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance and reconciliation skills within a supportive team environment. Register your interest by emailing jobs@bespoke.co.im or registering through our website www.bespoke.co.im/contact

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi70%
AI exposure (AIOE)i65%

This role has a high proportion of routine and codifiable tasks, such as data entry, reconciliations, and report generation, which are increasingly automatable with modern accounting and RPA tools. However, some tasks require human judgment, communication, and prioritization, which currently resist full automation but can be augmented by AI. Overall, the role is at high risk of automation, with significant exposure to AI augmentation for most core activities.

Task analysis

  • Process and record client bank activity into financial systems.
  • Perform basic bank and general ledger reconciliations.
  • Maintain and update cash reports for internal use.
  • Support Services staff with administrative and clerical tasks.
  • Check accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings.
  • Maintain records and ensure confidentiality in line with internal procedures.
  • Communicate with team members to resolve discrepancies and clarify entries.
  • Prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and support team objectives.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 4122Finance Officers
O*NET: 43-3031.00 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
AI analysis: 16 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £90k
UK sector median
£58,597
UK sector mean
£86,468
£0£23k£45k£68k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Learn to use Excel formulas and Power Query efficiently
  • Automate routine reconciliations with Power Automate skills
  • Develop data validation techniques using AI-driven tools

📈 Disruption outlook

15%1 yr
45%5 yrs
80%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

🤖 AI AgentUiPath Reconciliation Bot

Automates bank and ledger reconciliations

💻 TechnologyPower Automate Flows

Streamlines data entry and reporting

🌍 OutsourcingShared Service Centre

Centralises routine reconciliations offshore

Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

Automation handles routine tasks; retain staff for judgement and exception handling.

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

Automate reconciliation and reporting workflows

Copilot for Excel

Assist with data validation and analysis

Power BI

Visualise reconciliation trends and exceptions

Key Skills

Attention to DetailAdvancedBookkeepingIntermediateMicrosoft OfficeIntermediateClericalIntermediateFinancial ReportingBeginnerConfidentialityAdvancedTime ManagementIntermediateTeamworkIntermediateAdministration and ManagementBeginnerReport WritingBeginnerEnglish LanguageAdvanced

Knowledge Areas

Economics and AccountingFinancial Analysis and ReportingAdministrative ProceduresRegulatory ComplianceData Analysis and ReportingComputer and Office SoftwareConfidentiality and Data Protection

O*NET Competency Skills

MathematicsActive ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingMonitoringTime Management

Alternative Career Paths

Accounts Assistant90% match

Supports the finance department with bookkeeping, invoice processing, and basic accounting tasks.

Finance Administrator85% match

Handles a range of administrative and financial support duties within an organization.

Payroll Clerk75% match

Processes payroll, maintains records, and ensures accurate compensation for employees.

Audit Assistant70% match

Assists in conducting financial audits and verifying the accuracy of financial records.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)

Intuit QuickBooksSAP ConcurSAP softwareMicrosoft AccessOracle DatabaseYardi software

Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

  • Working with Computers
  • Getting Information
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Processing Information
  • Performing Administrative Activities
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Analyzing Data or Information

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

31%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

98%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

3/5

Medium prep

O*NET Median Salary

£32k

US ref. $40k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Office and Administrative Support

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