Banking Analyst

SBS Skipton Building Society; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building society in the UK is seeking a Banking Analyst for an 8-month fixed term contract. This role, based in Skipton, involves essential tasks such as bank account reconciliations and ensuring compliance with banking regulations. Join a supportive team that values diversity and provides opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car

Private medical insurance

Paid volunteering days

Colleague mortgage scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in banking/finance roles is essential.
• Knowledge of banking reconciliation processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform reconciliation of the Society bank accounts.
• Support audit reviews and handle queries from branches.
• Process unreconciled items impacting customer service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Self-motivation

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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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

Salary:

£30,000 Per Annum

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.

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 ensuring customer payments are handled with care and consideration, whilst also taking care of the Societies Bank Accounts ensure the safety and soundness of the society is upheld.

What’s In It For You?

Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.

We have a range of other benefits available to you (subject to eligibility) including;

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days (pro-rata) standard annual leave + bank holidays
• Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
• Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
• Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
• A commitment to training and development
• Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
• 3 paid volunteering days per annum
• Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
• We care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership

What Will You Be Doing?

• Reconciliation of the Society bank accounts, unmatched transactions and end of day branch balancing, ensuring all differences are fully highlighted, investigated and appropriate corrective action taken.
• Processing of unreconciled items, if these are not resolved there is customer detriment and regulations not met which may need to be reported,
• Reconciliation of the balance sheet control accounts, using financial technical expertise to understand requirements and the impact of difference / outstanding entries on customer accounts. Lead on ensuring items are investigated and corrected in a timely manner.
• Be a point of contact for our Branch colleagues other teams across the business and assist them with queries
• Supporting the Banking Specialist in any AHDOC tasks.
• Support Audit reviews using the knowledge gained in all Banking Activities

What Do We Need From You?

Skills

• To have a good understanding of banking reconciliation. Knowledge of the supporting system would be a benefit.
• High level of attention to detail and delivery of effective Business Requirements.

• Good communication skills both written and verbal along with a proven track record of planning and organising your workloads to achieve deadlines.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships both within the team and the wider business in order to achieve objectives.
• Enthusiasm and self-motivation to provide excellent service
• Ability and confidence to make own decisions using initiative.

Knowledge

• Sound knowledge of the Microsoft suite, particularly Excel.
• Finance / accounting specific knowledge

Experience

• Experience of planning and organising own work to ensure a focus on priorities and achievement of deadlines.
• Experience in an administration environment
• Experience of working in a banking / finance function.
• Experience building relationships across teams

Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us as we continue to support our members and represent the communities we serve. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, age, family or parental status, beliefs, nationalities and religions - supporting an inclusive environment for all our colleagues to bring their true selves to Skipton.

If you have a disability, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, we’ll be happy to discuss making reasonable adjustments to our processes for you. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] .