Finance Assistant - Accounts Payable

The energy transition is critical to delivering a net zero carbon future and National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is right at the heart it. As a nation, we’re working towards the goal of net zero carbon by 2050. At National Grid, we’re committed to helping Britain reach this target by building a cleaner, greener energy system. But we can’t do this alone. We're looking for people who are brimming with enthusiasm and bursting with ideas to help us build and run a cleaner energy system for the future. So, join us as a Finance Assistant - Accounts Payable and find your superpower. 

Joining our Accounts Payable as a Finance Assistant, you’ll support the team in delivering a professional service both internally to NGED and externally to its 5,000 Trade Suppliers, processing more than 275,000 invoices per annum, to a value of £1bn+.

This role is based out of our Plymouth office, and we’d hope to see you in the office full-time to complete your training. Thereafter, we are happy to accommodate hybrid working with circa 2 days in the office per week. We’re also happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you!

What You’ll Do:

• Act as the interface between Accounts Payable and Procurement and manage the respective e-mail inbox.
• Direct POs and new supplier requests to the procurement team for approval and action on the system accordingly.
• Understand and adhere to relevant audit and SOX controls.
• 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.

What You’ll Have:

• 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. 
• Knowledge of internal procedures and systems would be advantageous as would awareness of associated statutory requirements and compliances.
• Communicating with the Business representatives and external Customers verbally and in writing to resolve enquiries and outstanding invoice and payment queries.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel.
• You should have good interpersonal skills, be self-confident and have the ability to work unsupervised; in a team environment and be able to prioritize tasks to ensure that deadlines are achieved. 
• Pragmatic can adapt quickly to a changing environment and can adapt approaches and utilise and align skills to different stakeholders. 
• Ability to set and manage customer expectations and manage key stakeholders.  
• Strong results orientation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What You'll Get:

Up to £35,283 depending on experience.

As well as your base salary you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.

You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

More Information:

This is a hybrid working role from our Plymouth office and we’d hope to see you in the office full-time to complete your training. Thereafter, we are happy to accommodate hybrid working with circa 2 days in the office per week. This role closes on 4 June at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary

About Us:

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is the regional electricity distribution division of National Grid.

Formerly known as Western Power Distribution, the UK’s largest electricity distribution network serving 8 million customers in the East and West Midlands, Southwest and Wales, delivering essential power to millions of homes and businesses across its regions.

With a distribution area of 550,000 square kilometres, it’s 6,600colleagues are committed to providing a safe, stable and reliable electricity supply and ensuring the highest quality of customer service.

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