We are looking to recruit a Cash & Banking Administrator to join our Wickes Finance Team in our Support Centre in Watford. The purpose of this role will be to provide support to store managers, design consultants and other stakeholders within the business. It is a reconciliation focused role helping to ensure a strong control environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Daily reconciliation of store sales to their declared banking (Day ticking)
Cashbook preparation - ensuring they are fully reconciled in a timely manner and making sure all issues are investigated and dealt with quickly. This includes preparing month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
Weekly tasks including analysis of Cash Collection deliveries (Loomis) and assist with raising online refunds and VAT receipts.
Bank statement uploads as per the C&B team rota.
Assisting the team with the administration and processing of Finance consumer credit loans for Kitchen & Bathroom Finance. This includes management of the loan
agreements, dealing with store finance queries and liaising with finance providers.
What are we looking for:
Confident working with and understanding Bank Recs
Good Excel skills such as use of SUMIFS & VLOOKUPS
An understanding of debits and credits
Confident communicator and be comfortable to build strong relationships
Good attention to detail
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
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.
By giving you the support you need to do well at work, and the flexibility to make life work for you. We are giving you a career that doesn’t put your life on hold. Where you can be yourself, do your best work, and make a positive difference every day.
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 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn 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.
