Bank Reconciliations Advisor

Bank Reconciliations Advisor
£25,430 - £26,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6C) 
Manchester city centre, in this role you’ll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and at least 2 days a week in the office (find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).  

We’re looking for a Bank Reconciliations Advisor to join the Bank Reconciliations team within our wider Co-op Business Services (CBS) organisation. CBS is made up of a number of diverse teams dedicated to delivering high-quality, reliable and cost-effective business services across our Co-op.

In this role, you’ll keep on top of bank reconciliations, and make sure we are accounting for everything correctly for our clients, customers and third-party investors. We’ll look to you to resolve queries, build relationships with internal and external partners. It’s a great opportunity for you to develop your skills as part of a busy team.

What you’ll do

• Work within a team of advisers and seniors to review and reconcile and allocate cash from multiple bank statements
• Support in the production of period end balance sheet reconciliations, analysing variances and making sure aged items are resolved
• Support in the production of query reports to colleagues, chasing up responses and acting on the information provided to resolve unreconciled bank transactions
• Make sure that financial integrity is maintained and that all reconciling items and adjustments are resolved within agreed deadlines 
• Respond to queries via email, investigating issues and resolving them in a timely manner
• Assist in the production and review of process documentation and supporting with training
• Train new and existing team members, providing support and guidance 
• Provide regular updates to team managers about any outstanding issues, and escalate problems where necessary

What you’ll bring

• Previous accountancy and reconciliations experience
• The ability to manage a large volume of transactions and understand complex processes
• Balance sheet preparation, reporting risks and opportunities 
• A high level of attention to detail
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and some experience of using SAP 
• Great communication skills

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays 
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions 
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ) 
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands 
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it 
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice 
• 24/7 colleague support service 
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion.
As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.