CBS Cash Analyst

Role Title: CBS Cash Analyst - Funeralcare

Pay: 18 p/h PAYE

Contract: Ends on 02/04/2025

Work Pattern: Mon - Fri, 9:00a.m - 5:00p.m

Purpose

To control and reconcile the cash reconciliations for the Funeralcare arm of the Co-Operative Group. This role involves resolving complex issues and supporting an improved reconciliation process, ensuring that risks are evaluated and remedied in a timely and accurate manner. The position also plays a key role in assisting the Cash and Banking Manager (Funeralcare) to deliver successful projects.

Reports To:

Cash and Banking Manager (Funeralcare)

Line Manager of:

Team Leaders, Managers, and Analysts

Contribution

The CBS Cash Analyst contributes to the Co-op's vision by:

• Expertise in Reconciliation:
  Becoming an expert in the reconciliation of complex balance sheet reconciliations.
• Developing Reports:
  Creating reports for internal customers to resolve outstanding reconciliation queries.
• Supporting Advisors and Senior Advisors:
  Assisting with complex queries and providing support to advisors and senior advisors.
• Supporting Team Development:
  Assisting the Cash and Banking Manager with team development and creating training guides (both written and video-based).
• Guiding Teams and Stakeholders:
  Leading the Funeralcare Finance administration team and other upstream stakeholders to help clear outstanding reconciling entries and prevent them from occurring in the future.
• Business Change Programmes:
  Providing specialist knowledge and ad hoc support to Cash Reconciliation Managers and colleagues during system rollouts and business change initiatives.
• Managing Complex Account Queries:
  Resolving complex account queries and disputes.
• Process Improvement:
  Identifying and implementing opportunities for continuous process improvement.

Behaviours

To succeed in this role, the CBS Cash Analyst should exhibit the following behaviours:

• Inspirational Communication
• Driving Innovation
• Future-Focused
• Successful Transformation
• Forging Relationships

Empowered To

The CBS Cash Analyst is empowered to:

• Clear Complex Reconciliation Issues:
  Drive the clearance of complex reconciliation issues.
• Provide Insight:
  Provide valuable insight to the Cash and Banking Manager, Bank Rec Managers/Team Leaders, R2R Leadership Team, and key stakeholders on areas of improvement.
• Collaborate on Process Design:
  Work closely with the Cash and Banking Manager and Bank Rec leadership team to ensure efficient and effective processes are designed and implemented.
• Identify and Escalate Issues:
  Identify and escalate reconciliation issues and risks, along with potential solutions, to the Cash and Banking Manager.
• Resolve Complex Queries:
  Manage and resolve complex queries with key stakeholders.

Capabilities

The CBS Cash Analyst should possess the following capabilities:

• AAT Studying or Qualified:
  Actively studying or qualified in AAT, or have relevant accounting experience (desirable).
• Proficient in using Power Bi
• Handling Large Volumes of Transactions:
  Comfortable dealing with large volumes of transactions.
• Understanding Complex Processes:
  Ability to understand and manage complex processes.
• Attention to Detail:
  Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excel Skills (Essential):
  Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• PowerPoint Skills (Desirable):
  Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint (desirable).
• Effective Communication (Essential):
  Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• SAP Experience (Desirable):
  Experience with SAP (desirable).
• Experience with Reconciliation Systems:
  Experience of reconciliation systems, setting up matching, and technical system rules and standing data (desirable).

Work Level Descriptor

Accountability

• Technical specialists or junior operational managers, working with minimal guidance.

Impact

• As a people-leader, takes responsibility for the delivery of operational work over short timeframes, empowering their team to deliver discrete pieces of work based on set procedures.
• As an individual contributor, provides thought leadership to determine the most effective approach to challenges within their area of expertise.
• Supports and promotes a culture of inclusivity through their actions.

Co-operation

• Contributes to short-term planning within the team and collaborates with peers to deliver great work that enables the team to succeed.
• Identifies and shares opportunities to improve the way the Co-op operates, successfully achieving the Co-op's vision.

Company information:

This contract vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd
Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.
We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants. Ncoates

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.