Are you looking for your next opportunity within Finance? Would you enjoy the pace and energy of a retail environment which is collaborative, fun and inclusive where people feel part of a winning team? Do you enjoy the benefits of working together in person as a team blended with the flexibility of remote working?
If the answer to the above is ‘yes’ then Wickes is the place for you!
Wickes are a digitally led, service enabled organisation with a project in every home.
We’re looking for a Cash & Banking Administrator to be an important part of the Cash & Banking team and help provide support to store managers, design consultants and other stakeholders within the Wickes business.
Key Accountabilities:
Daily reconciliation of sales reported by stores and reconciliation to their declared banking (Day ticking)
Responsible for looking after specific cash books - keeping this up to date and making sure all issues are investigated and dealt with in a timely manner. This includes preparing balance sheet reconciliations for month-end including all related journal postings.
Helping with the clear down and match off on the account ledgers, ensuring all receipts and payments are posted correctly to the accounts and that any unknown payments are resolved and posted promptly.
Completing weekly process such as Change & DF’s and assist with raising cheques and VAT receipts
Help with Bank statement uploads as per the C&B team rota and with other ad hoc tasks and provide cover for other team members if needed.
Assisting the team with the administration and processing of the cash process behind Barclays consumer credit loans for Kitchen & Bathroom Finance. This includes management of the loan agreement, dealing with store finance queries and liaising with finance providers.
What are we looking for:
Proficiency in English and in MS Office
Confident working with and understanding Bank Recs
High degree of accuracy
Good Excel skills such as use of SUMIFS & VLOOKUPS
An understanding and debits and credits
Confident communicator and be comfortable to build strong relationships
Problem-solving skills
Good attention to detail
Team player/happy to help attitude
We have hybrid working, you'll be able to work 2 days from home and 3 days based in our Watford offices
What can we offer you?
You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes
Competitive bonus
Save-as-you-earn scheme
Life Assurance
Contributory pension scheme
Colleague discount
Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme
Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.
We have re-opened our Support Centre in Watford, where our Cash & Banking team are based, along with our other support functions. We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.
About Us:
Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 40 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.3Bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.
But it is the Wickes’ culture that is considered its best kept secret; it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.
Please note: All offers of employment are subject to DBS / background checks.
"Please contact us if you require any adjustments within the application process, wickesrecruit@wickes.co.uk If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage you will have an opportunity to inform us when we invite you to interview.”
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