Title: Invoicing Support
At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy! We’ve got a clear roadmap that will 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 a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our finance department, within the transaction services team as an Invoicing Support Specialist, on a 12month secondment basis.
As an Invoicing Support Specialist it will be your responsibility to manage our daily invoice processes and provide critical support to our key stakeholders. In this role, you’ll help resolve complex invoicing queries, assist Invoicing Administrators on advanced invoicing processes, and make key decisions on the prioritization of supplier payments and statement reconciliation—all while delivering exceptional customer service.
If you’re ready to take on a role that supports essential invoicing operations and contributes to our mission of operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and make a meaningful impact on our team!
What you'll get to work on:
- Support in ensuring invoices are processed prior to them falling overdue and maintain knowledge of the invoicing processes to develop and deliver systems training to requisitioners, approvers and suppliers, ensuring that they possess the requisite skills and knowledge to minimise late payments. Administer more complex supplier invoicing processes, in respect of:
o GRIR
o Consolidated invoices
o Credit notes
o Retentions
o Utility IDOC Invoice Reconciliation
o Maintaining business relationships to ensure best practice
- Provide support with the final checks of all Non Standard Payments (NSP) (c200 a week), such as checking banking details are correct, necessary approvals in line with DOA, invoice data completeness, VAT checks, all to ensure full completeness and compliance are in place before proposing a payment run.
- Dealing with complex invoice and payment queries to provide resolution to internal and external parties.
- Supervise and Administer the Invoice Processes to drive targets/KPI's & adhere to Controls
- Receive, process, collate and provide routine systemised information to / from customers and internal parties and carrying out Bank Verifications in line with controls.
- Operate office systems and equipment, process documents and maintain accurate departmental information that is kept private and confidential at all times.
- Delivery of internal and external audit requirements, and resolving complex adhoc queries, including emergency payment requests and support other team members when required.
- Support with advance training requirements across all process impacting invoice processing, including systems training within SAP, S/4 & Ariba
- Provide support when Testing is carried out on a periodic basis, providing review and Sign off, this includes understanding of full BCM plans for supplier payments.
Who we are looking for:
- 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 (i.e. SAP Ariba, SAP systems, journaling, accrual management, invoice validation, procurement process)
- The ability to communicate over the phone and via email to our internal and external stakeholders
What’s In It For You
Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves. For this role in particular we can offer:
- Funding and support towards completing qualifications
- Ample opportunity for progression within the business
- Mentoring and guidance opportunities
Why Join Us
We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:
- Annual bonus
- Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
- Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development
- Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including:
- Flexible working
- Strong commitments to ED&I
- Generous family provision policies
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more
- My Offers membership card – offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Free gym access at the Ansty office, as well as a ‘Gympass’ scheme providing free or heavily subsidised local gym memberships
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. Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what’s possible for the role.
Diversity and Inclusion
Don’t meet every single requirement listed?
Understanding, learning, and celebrating what makes us different, as well as what we have in common, is good for us as individuals and enables us to work better together as one team. Cadent is committed to being an equitable and diverse employer that fosters an inclusive culture for all our employees, therefore, all our employment decisions are assessed based on qualifications, merit, and business need. So, if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – You may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.
As a recognised Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to champion inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with Cadent. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process.
We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can’t wait to welcome you!
Circle Back Initiative
As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response to their application, regardless of the outcome.
We will be receiving applications until the specified date above, though Cadent retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at your earliest convenience.
Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.
What’s next?
To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon.
To learn more about Cadent and what we do, visit our website at Home | Cadent (cadentgas.com)
