Hours: 8 Month Fixed Term Contract - Full time, 35hrs per week
Hybrid working - 2 office days per week
Salary: Up to £30,000 depending on experience
Closing Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2025
We are recruiting for an experienced Banking Analyst to join our Finance team on an 8-month fixed term contract. If you put the customer at the heart of everything you do and have a deep knowledge of banking controls and reconciliations, then this may be the job for you!
Who Are We?
Not just another building society. Not just another job. We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.
Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.
Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.
Team Structure
You will be joining the Banking Team which consists of 2 Banking Specialists and 6 Banking Consultants. The Banking Team works closely with the Societies Payments Team to ensure customer payments are handled with care and consideration, whilst also managing the Societies Bank Accounts to uphold the safety and soundness of the society.
What’s In It For You?
* Skipton values work/life balance and supports hybrid and flexible working, where possible.
* Recently refurbished head office providing a vibrant and collaborative workspace.
* Benefits include: Annual discretionary bonus, 25 days (pro-rata) annual leave + bank holidays, holiday trading scheme, employer pension contribution (up to 10%), colleague mortgage scheme, salary sacrifice for electric vehicles, training and development, private medical insurance, 3 paid volunteering days, diverse colleague networks, health and wellbeing initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
* Reconciliation of the Society bank accounts, unmatched transactions, and end-of-day branch balancing, ensuring all differences are investigated and corrected.
* Processing of unreconciled items, reporting where necessary to prevent customer detriment and regulatory issues.
* Reconciliation of the balance sheet control accounts, understanding the impact of differences on customer accounts, and ensuring timely investigation and correction.
* Supporting branch colleagues and other teams with queries.
* Assisting the Banking Specialist with AHDOC tasks.
* Supporting audit reviews with knowledge of banking activities.
Candidate Requirements
* Good understanding of banking reconciliation; familiarity with supporting systems is beneficial.
* High attention to detail and ability to deliver effective business requirements.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Strong planning and organizational skills to meet deadlines.
* Ability to develop effective working relationships within the team and across the business.
* Self-motivated with enthusiasm and confidence to make decisions independently.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
* Experience in banking or finance environment, with a focus on reconciliation and relationship building.
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