Finance Assistant - Accounts Payable Plymouth, England
Job description
An opportunity has arisen for two Finance Assistants based at Plymouth.
This is an outstanding opportunity to undertake a role within the Accounts Payable team that aims to deliver a professional service both internally to NGED and externally to its 5,000 Trade Suppliers, processing in excess of 275,000 invoices per annum, to a value of £1bn+.
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.
- Please note the successful candidate may initially be appointed at a lower salary until all relevant courses and training are complete.
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- The processing and checking of invoice documentation, including undertaking statutory checks for VAT.
- Communicating with the Business representatives and external Customers verbally and in writing to resolve enquiries and outstanding invoice and payment queries.
- Investigating statements, queries and obtaining credit notes from Suppliers for pricing errors or short deliveries
- The operation, administration and understanding of numerous transaction processes and payment procedures for Suppliers, Corporate & Procurement card schemes, Wayleaves, Non Orders and Foreign Payments.
- Payment transaction administration for Bacs & cheques.
- Adherence to reporting, control and reconciliation procedures.
You must have previous experience working in a similar 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 environment and be able to prioritize tasks to ensure that deadlines are achieved.
Knowledge of internal procedures and systems would be advantageous as would awareness of associated statutory requirements and compliances. In addition, you should be computer literate and have experience of Microsoft Office.
About The CompanyIf 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.
In return, you’ll enjoy a package of benefits designed to reward your hard work and incentivise your ambition. In addition to your competitive salary, we offer a competitive contributory pension scheme where the company will double match your pension contributions up to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access, subject to eligibility criteria, to join our annual Share Save plan.
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
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About UsWe’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.
