Banking Analyst

Job Title: Banking Analyst
Location: London – Hybrid Working / Support Office near Oxford Circus (3 days per week in the office)
Salary: 32-35k
The Big Table Group is home to over 200 restaurants across iconic brands, including Bella Italia Las Iguanas, Amalfi, Banana Tree, Frankie & Benny’s, Chiquito and more.
We’re on the lookout for a Banking Analyst!
Are you highly organised, detail-focused and confident working with financial data and banking systems? We’re looking for a Banking Analyst to join our Finance team and play a critical role in ensuring payments are set up accurately, site sales are correctly reported, and card and cash receipts are reconciled to the bank.
Reporting to the Transactional Services Manager, you’ll take ownership of daily banking and reconciliation activities across our multi-site business. You’ll work closely with our restaurant teams, suppliers, operational stakeholders and external partners to investigate differences, resolve issues and make sure accurate information is delivered within the required timeframes.This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems and identifying smarter, more efficient ways of working. If you’re a strong communicator with a keen eye for detail and a drive to deliver accurate results, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing
Set up CHAPS and Faster Payments accurately and within the required timeframes
Process refunds and manage treasury deposit requests
Produce daily bank balance and statement reporting
Manage and maintain the daily cash flow file
Monitor and action chargebacks
Report on and analyse failed payments
Post daily sales and investigate any differences
Reconcile card and cash payments across all restaurant sites
Complete balance sheet reconciliations for bank, treasury, equals, and float accounts
Report missing sales to Operations Managers and highlight recurring issues
Liaise with restaurant teams and G4S regarding missing collections, complaints and other banking queries
Partner with Zonal, Aurum and banking providers to resolve sales and card reconciliation issues
Support year-end audit queries and help ensure a clean audit
Provide clear, relevant reports to internal stakeholders
Manage relationships with banking system providers
Identify opportunities to improve processes and introduce more efficient ways of working.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who combines strong numerical and systems skills with excellent organisation, communication and attention to detail.
Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills
Highly organised, with the ability to work accurately to tight deadlines
Able to prioritise effectively and manage competing objectives
Confident communicating with suppliers, restaurant teams, and internal stakeholders
A proactive, focused and results-driven approach
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work
A continuous-improvement mindset, with the confidence to challenge existing processes
Adaptable and calm when working under pressure
A collaborative approach and the ability to build effective working relationships
Curiosity about technology and how it can create smarter, more efficient ways of working.
Experience using Unit4 Financials, Aurum and CODA
Benefits
Competitive pay, benefits and bonus scheme
50% off food and drink across all Big Table Group brands, plus 25% off for friends and family
Wellbeing support, including a 24/7 virtual GP, mental health support, healthcare cash plan, dental plan, counselling, and fitness and diet plans
Salary-sacrifice pension
Spend and Save platform, providing access to hundreds of retail discounts
Onsite gym and classes
The opportunity to join a business that values integrity, collaboration and continuous improvement.
At The Big Table Group, there’s a seat for everyone. Take your place, share your experiences, and let’s celebrate the differences we all bring every day.
Apply today and take your seat!

Work arrangement
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