Cash & Banking Analyst

We are looking to recruit a Cash & Banking Analyst to join our wider Finance department. The aim of this role is to provide support to store managers, design consultants and other stakeholders within the Wickes business. The role is reconciliation focused helping ensure a strong control environment.

This role would be an ideal role for a junior candidate with some experience working in a Finance role.

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.

• Ad hoc tasks as well as providing cover for the rest of the team when needed.

What are we looking for?

• Proficient in English and in MS Office

• Confident working with and understanding Bank Recs

• An understanding of debits and credits

• Good Excel skills such as use of SUMIFS & VLOOKUPS

• Problem-solving skills

• Confident communicator and be comfortable to build strong relationships

• Good attention to detail

• Team player

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 our culture which is considered our winning trait; 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.