Global Financial Operations - Global Cash Reconciliation Specialist 

This position will be based in our Galway office. All Galway based employees work in the office in a hybrid capacity. Employees will work in the office at least 4 days per week and have the option to work remotely 1 day per week.

Wayfair’s Global Financial Operations team is seeking a specialist to join our Global Financial Operations team. The Global Finance Operations team is responsible for all Partner/Vendor/Employee Invoice and Billing processing, Cash application, Collections and Global Payments, as well as direct customer service for our Partners,  Vendors, Customers and Employees. 

What You'll Do

As a Reconciliation specialist, you will ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial records by detecting and correcting errors, unusual or irregular payments and ensuring up to date and accurate balance balances;

• Responsible for reconciling all unreconciled bank statements to ensure all transactions are correct and reconciled in the system.
• Reconcile incoming and outgoing transactions to identify discrepancies or issues with mis allocation. 
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between bank statement entries and SAP records.
• Work closely with treasury and finance teams to ensure timely and accurate processing of bank statements.
• Highlight and Investigate technology gaps and work with respective teams to solve. 
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in SAP, ensuring all transactions comply with internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Drive continuous improvement opportunities to increase automated reconciliation processes and streamline the E2E process.  
• Prepare and present insights, highlighting any issues or discrepancies for management review.
• Ensure bank reconciliation complies with internal controls and assist in audits by providing necessary documentation and reports.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Operations, or other related subject
• 1 - 3 years of relevant experience, logistics industry is preferred 
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Strong organization and planning skills (Project Management)
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Managing, training and motivating team members
• Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to spot inconsistencies and resolve them efficiently.
• Flexible and able to handle ad hoc issues that may arise, including quick prioritization decisions
• Previous experience in supply chain and/or freight forwarding preferred
• Previous SQL or GBQ experience preferred
• Fluent English both written and verbal 
• Proven experience with SAP
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reconciliation processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.