Cash and Banking Analyst
£30,000 to £36,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6B)
Manchester city centre (hybrid working between home and two days per week in the office https://jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy)
We’re looking for a Cash and Banking Analyst to join the Sales to Cash team within our wider Co-op Business Services (CBS) organisation. CBS is made up of a number of diverse teams dedicated to delivering high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective business services across our Co-op. You’ll play a key role in helping CBS to support and realise our group vision of 'co-operating to build more value for member owners every day'.
In this role, you’ll look after the cash reconciliations activity for our food retail banking team. Working closely alongside our Cash and Banking Manager, you’ll help to resolve complex reconciliation issues, making sure that our internal cash records always balance out against our official bank statements.
Why this role matters
This role plays an important role in keeping our Co-op financially accurate and accountable. By making sure our food retail bank accounts are properly reconciled, you’ll help us protect our finances and support confident decision-making.
What you’ll do
* Identify and resolve complex reconciliation issues
* Develop user‑friendly reports to help resolve reconciliation queries from our food retail banking team
* Collaborate with our Cash and Banking Manager to produce training guides and materials for our wider Sales to Cash team
* Make sure our ways of working is maintained across our wider team, and spot opportunities to improve processes where possible
* Support any relevant business change programmes and new system rollouts
What you’ll bring
* An accountancy qualification (e.g., AAT, ACA, CIMA) (or be actively studying towards this)
* Experience using reconciliation systems
* Confidence handling large volumes of transactions
* Strong attention to detail and the ability to understand complex processes
* Good communication and relationship‑building skills
Why Co‑op?
* Annual bonus scheme (based on individual and business performance)
* A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* 30% discount on Co‑op products and 10% off other brands
* Stream — early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
* Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
* Training and support for your development and career progression
A place you’ll belong
We’re building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone, and our support centre is an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can thrive.
If you have a disability, we’ll make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. We’re also proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme – if you’re disabled and you meet the minimum criteria for this job, we’ll guarantee you an interview.
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