Banking Analyst, Europe

Claire's ,
Birmingham, West Midlands

Overview

Job Description

Purpose of the Role The primary function of the Finance department is to control revenues, expenditures, assets & liabilities to achieve transparency and accountability, safeguard the assets through adherence to sound financial management practices and procedures, and to provide management with the financial analysis needed to help control the business whilst ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The Banking Analyst is responsible for providing an efficient and timely banking service to stores and internal customers alongside the Banking Manager. The core areas of responsibility are: * Developing and maintaining a thorough working knowledge of all aspects of banking in the Central Office * Maintenance of Bank Reconciliation package to post and reconcile all Bank Accounts * Make inland and overseas payments using the Bank electronic software * Take incoming calls from Stores regarding banking queries and resolve any issues raised Essential Experience * Knowledge of one or more European languages * Strong administration skills * Good numeric / mathematical skills * Excellent Excel and general Microsoft Office skills * Good communication skills * A to C grade GCSEs Mathematics and English (or equivalent) Desirable Experience * Banking experience / knowledge, preferably Retail * Foreign payments * Bank reconciliation software * Banking reconciliation * Petty cash * Oracle Financials * Fluent in French or German * Started studying for AAT / CIMA or willing to study towards a relevant professional qualification Want To Be a Part of This Amazing Brand?..... Our customers and dedicated colleagues have shaped Claire's into the 9000 store, fun, global brand it is today, and we love them all for it. We're proud that Claire's is one of the most loved accessory brands in the world, and doubly proud that Claire's stands for fun, innovation and creating memories for our families. This not only applies to our product and store experiences but also to our work place culture. You can feel the energy as soon as you walk through our doors; our passion for Claire's is contagious! We love fashion, fun and innovation, we love retail, and we love our people.