Part-time Finance Assistant

5 months ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom Western Power Distribution Full time

Job Introduction
A part-time opportunity is available for a Finance Assistant to join the Accounts Receivable team based in Plymouth. You will be working 3 days a week, either Wednesday, Thursday and Friday or Monday, Thursday and Friday. The option you prefer can be decided during the interview.

The team aim to deliver a professional service to both its internal and external Customers for NGED.

If you are offered a position, you will be required to complete and provide a satisfactory basic DBS check that shows any unspent convictions or conditional cautions.

As an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we celebrate individual difference and are actively bringing in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture. We anonymise all jobs in our recruitment system, so we can eliminate unconscious bias and be a workplace that reflects the community we serve.

Hiring managers only have access to necessary information after shortlisting has taken place and before interview so they can prepare.

Main Responsibilities
- Processing of payments incl. bacs, credit/debit cards, cheques, direct debits.
- Highlighting and resolving issues associated with fraudulent activity.
- Creating and processing refund transactions.
- Matching and allocating of debits/credits in a timely and accurate manner.
- Investigating and resolution of suspense items on a daily basis.
- File uploads using IT interfaces between different NGED systems, error handling and resolution.
- Understanding of debtor ledger entries and month end reconciliations.
- Prioritising, flexibility and meeting daily targets with emphasis on team work.
- Reconciliation and control of ledger entries and the applicability of VAT
- Production of invoices, credit notes, refunds for a range of activities such as new supply connections, alterations upgrades etc.
- Communicating with the Business representatives and external Customers to resolve enquires and outstanding queries.

You must have previous experience working in a similar high volume environment, and have the diplomacy and communication skills to manage customer relationships, both in writing and verbally. You should have good interpersonal skills, be self-confident and also have the ability to work unsupervised in a team and be able to prioritise tasks to ensure that deadlines are achieved.

Knowledge of Accounts Receivable procedures and systems would be advantageous as would awareness of associated relevant HMCR or Statutory regulations. In addition you should be computer literate and have experience of Microsoft Office.

About The Company
If this is your opportunity to join us, you’ll find we offer a supportive, rewarding and friendly working environment where you’ll be empowered to build a career. Along the way, you’ll be invested in, be enabled by the latest technology and find that we’re always interested in evolving our systems and processes so that we get even better, every day.

You will receive a generous annual leave entitlement on joining, starting at 26 days rising to 28 days following 10 years’ service, plus 8 bank holidays. In addition, you will be able to access support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services.

**Additional Application Information**

About Us
We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses, working outdoors with underground cables, overhead lines and substations that operate between 230 and 132,000 volts.

National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources which are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand. If this appeals to you too, you could soon work in a supportive, rewarding and friendly environment that empowers everyone to succeed.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Our desire is to bring in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build further on our inclusive culture. We value and celebrate individual difference and we believe that an inclusive culture will help the business grow as a positive, strong and innovative company.


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