Invoicing Support

**Invoicing Support**

**Contract Type**:Fixed Term (12 Months)

**Location**:Ansty, Coventry

**Salary**:£26,802 - £31,532

At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy We’ve got a clear roadmap that will both drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we’re shaping/creating a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

**About The Role**

The Accounts Payable Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Accounts Payable Processes, both Onshore and Offshore. This includes providing both internal and external user support ensuring that we provide an excellent customer service.

The Accounts Payable Assistant will provide support in the following Key Areas:

- Supplier Invoice Processing
- Payments Processing - covering Suppliers/Customers/Employees/Grantors of Landowners
- Controls & Compliance inclusive of Bank Verifications
- Utility IDOC Invoice Reconciliation
- External Reporting Requirements - Payment Practices Reporting
- Concur Expenses Process - inclusive of Expenses Policy Maintenance
- Preparation of the Cashflow/Forecasting
- Adhoc requests and query resolution

**Key Accountabilities**
- Support with all aspects of Accounts Payable processes which include ensuring that all policies are aligned, processes and SOPs are up to date and relevant, providing a high-quality user experience. This includes the completion and validation of the productionand publishing of Payment Practices Reporting, which is a legislative requirement.
- Supporting the wider AP team to ensure invoices are processed prior to them falling overdue and maintain knowledge of the AP invoicing process to develop and deliver systems training to requisitioners, approvers and suppliers, ensuring that they possessthe requisite skills and knowledge to minimise late payments
- Provide support in all areas of preparation of Payment Cycles (Vendors, Customers, Employee Expenses and Payroll Payment Processing) These include Payment Proposal Runs and obtaining the necessary approvals in line with Delegation of Authority (DOA).
- Ensuring that data quality and security standards are monitored in line with requirements, and that data and information is managed in accordance with the Information Management Framework with controls and other mechanisms being put in place to supportthis.
- Working with internal and external service providers to ensure that processes are operated effectively. Provide support with process changes and efficiencies.
- Support in delivery of internal and external audits requirements.
- Assist with identification of end to end process improvement recommendation, driving efficient ways of working.
- Assist with training requirements across all process impacting Accounts Payable.
- Provide support with complex and adhoc queries, inclusive of emergency payments.
- Ensuring BCM Buddysite Hardware Testing is carried out on a period basis.

**About You**

You will possess the following skills, knowledge and qualifications:

- As an Accounts Assistant, you will need a good, working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, SharePoint, Word and Excel skills (data interpretation, manipulation and pivot tables are essential within Microsoft Excel)
- Experience of working within a previous financial environment or similar relevant work history is desirable but not essential (i.e. SAP Ariba, SAP systems, journaling, accrual management, invoice validation, procurement process)
- Experience of working with SAP systems preferred but not essential

**Benefits**
- We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:_
- 25 days holiday, statutory days, option to buy more
- Competitive salary with fantastic career prospects
- Pension Scheme - double match up to 12%
- Opportunity to earn an annual bonus
- Flex Benefits including; cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance and healthcare packages
- My Offers membership card - offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers
- Support with financial wellbeing
- Access to our Occupational Health Services

We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it.

**Diversity and Inclusion**
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