Finance Banking Control Officer - Bradford, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Building Society Group

Yorkshire Building Society Group
Yorkshire Building Society Group
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Bradford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Banking Control Officer to join our Finance Team on a 12 month FTC.

If you are looking for a new challenge and have a great eye for detail, then come join the team.


About the Role


The Banking Control team provide assurance to the business that all transactions across multiple bank accounts are valid and appropriately recorded within the Core systems.

This is achieved through having a robust control framework and performing timely reconciliations identifying discrepancies and providing a prompt resolution to mitigate any financial loss to customer and YBS.


As the Control Officer you will be responsible for supporting the team and manager in day-to-day business as usual activities ensuring all process documentation is maintained.


You will also support any Core system changes impacting on the team's activities and working with the broader Finance Operations teams to ensure there is no operational impact as a result of change, participating in robust testing to ensure this achieved.


In this role you will also support the team manager to identify any individual or team training needs in order to enable a smooth transition of change into operations.

You will provide SME knowledge and problem-solving skills to assist with resolution of payment incidents and any audit information requests.


In addition, you will contribute to the effective running of the overall Finance Team by ensuring all tasks and activities are completed in accordance with YBS Group policies, procedures, and service levels.


About you
Alongside being well organised and having the ability to prioritise your workload efficiently, you will also have:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to effectively plan and organise workloads
  • Flexible approach to work in order to deal with conflicting priorities
  • Good attention to accuracy and detail
  • Excellent reconciliation skills
  • Good Excel (or similar) skills whilst not essential advanced skills including Macros and VBA would be beneficial
  • Understanding of the various financial services payment scheme and associated rules
  • Experience of working collaboratively within a small team environment and working more broadly in cross functional teams

About us
At YBS we don't have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you.

So here, you'll be respected for who you are, you'll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you'll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.


Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it's finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you.


Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we're committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we'll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.


Inclusivity. We're passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you'll go the extra mile to help our members, you'll fit right in and feel you belong here.


About our Benefits
We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:


  • Holiday. You'll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
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Bonus. We work together to reach for better at YBS, so when we reach our goals, we're all rewarded, with up to a 10% annual bonus.
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Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that's why we'll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.#
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Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us, you'll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
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My Benefits. When you join YBS you'll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality, and health discounts.


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