Banking Operations Team Leader

Next; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic finance team as a Banking Operations Team Leader, where your leadership will guide a high-performing group in managing over £4 billion in payments annually. You will ensure seamless processing and compliance while driving efficiency and innovation in banking operations. This role offers you the chance to make a tangible impact within a supportive and high-energy environment at a leading retail company. If you have a passion for financial operations and a knack for precision, this is the opportunity to elevate your career while being part of a company that values ambition and teamwork.

Benefits

25% off most NEXT products

Company performance based bonus

On-site Nursery

10% off partner brands

Early VIP access to sale stock

Access to discounts at Staff Shops

Restaurants with great food

Access to digital GP and health services

Free on-site parking

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in banking operations or treasury environments.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Intermediate Excel skills necessary for the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team ensuring accurate payment processing and reconciliations.
• Oversee integrity of cash books and bank statement reconciliations.
• Drive efficiency by identifying opportunities for process improvements.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Attention to Detail

Technical Know-How

Adaptable Approach

Strong Communicator

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Job Description

Role: Banking Operations Team Leader

Ready to take charge in a dynamic finance team where you’ll lead the way in processing billions of pounds across a vast network of bank accounts? If you’re a driven professional with a knack for precision and a passion for financial operations, we want you!

As ourBanking Operations Team Leader, you’ll head up the Head Office Banking team, overseeing a high-performing group responsible for managing over£4 billion in payments annually across100+ bank accounts. Your leadership will ensure seamless, timely, and secure processing of payments and bank reconciliations that are essential to supporting Next's Retail, Online, and Total Platform Partner businesses.

What You’ll Do

1. Lead & Inspire: Manage and motivate a team of 4, ensuring accurate payment processing, smooth reconciliations, and adherence to Next’s finance policies.
2. Maintain Integrity: Oversee the integrity of cash books, ensuring bank statements reconcile with the general ledger to safeguard our financial accuracy.
3. Process Payments: Lead payment processing and approval across multiple banking platforms, handling everything from BACS and Faster Payments to high-value, priority transactions.
4. Drive Efficiency: Identify opportunities for streamlining processes, and bring innovative ideas to elevate how we handle payments and reconciliations.
5. Manage Queries: Tackle and escalate payment issues, collaborating with internal departments and third-party providers to resolve them quickly and accurately.
6. Month-End Master: Take charge of month-end reconciliations, revaluations, and ensure smooth transitions into each new cycle.
7. Ensure Compliance: Oversee compliance, ensuring the correct authorisation and security standards are in place for all payments, including those involving foreign exchange and high-value transfers.

What You Bring

1. Leadership Experience: Proven background in leading teams within a fast-paced, high-volume banking operations or treasury environment.
2. Attention to Detail: You’re detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and a commitment to accuracy.
3. Technical Know-How: Intermediate Excel skills and familiarity with multi-currency banking operations are essential.
4. Adaptable Approach: With a flexible and proactive mindset, you’re ready to respond to the ever-evolving demands of a dynamic finance environment.
5. Strong Communicator: Able to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior management, to drive results and resolve issues.

Why Join Next?

At Next, we value ambition, teamwork, and fresh thinking. As a leader within our Finance Operations, you’ll be empowered to make a tangible impact on our business while developing your own career in a supportive, high-energy environment. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and a culture that champions growth and innovation.

Please note this is an office based role

About Us

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

About some of our Benefits

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• Company performance based bonus
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking
• Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [e-mail] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

Job Info

• Job Identification 68270
• Job Category Finance
• Posting Date 12/16/2024, 08:09 AM