Banking Analyst

Skipton Building Society; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UK is seeking an experienced Banking Analyst for an 8-month fixed-term contract. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy of bank reconciliations and will be part of a collaborative finance team that values customer satisfaction and work/life balance.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays

Holiday trading scheme

Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10%)

Private medical insurance

3 paid volunteering days per annum

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Good understanding of banking reconciliation, with supporting systems knowledge preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience in banking or finance environments.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile Society bank accounts and unmatched transactions.
• Process unreconciled items with appropriate reporting.
• Support branch colleagues with queries.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Self-motivation

Relationship-building Skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.

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 taking care of 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. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.

Benefits include (subject to eligibility):

• 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 cars
• A commitment to training and development
• Private medical insurance for all colleagues
• 3 paid volunteering days per annum
• Diverse and inclusive colleague networks including Carers and Pride Alliance groups
• Health and wellbeing benefits such as cycle to work and discounted gym memberships

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 corrected.
• Processing of unreconciled items, with appropriate reporting if unresolved.
• Reconciliation of the balance sheet control accounts, understanding the impact of differences on customer accounts.
• Supporting branch colleagues and other teams with queries.
• Assisting Banking Specialists with AHDOC tasks.
• Supporting audit reviews using banking knowledge.

What Do We Need From You?

• Good understanding of banking reconciliation; knowledge of supporting systems is a benefit.
• High attention to detail and ability to deliver effective business requirements.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to plan and organize workloads to meet deadlines.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships within teams and across the business.
• Enthusiasm, self-motivation, and confidence to make decisions independently.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience in banking, finance, or administration environments, with relationship-building skills across teams.