Accounts Payable

Overview

In this hands-on Finance Operations role you will cover day-to-day processes across accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, journals and expenses. You’ll support supplier onboarding, KYC checks and the transition of O&M activities in-house as the business grows. The role includes process improvement, the implementation of a new purchase order system and ensuring auditable financial records. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to sustain accurate, compliant finances while scaling operations in the UK energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and manage end-to-end AP
• Raise customer invoices and support AR
• Monitor outstanding payments and follow up with stakeholders
• Complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Post journals and process employee expenses
• Maintain accurate financial records
• Support transition of O&M activities in-house
• Carry out KYC and supplier due diligence
• Verify supplier information and bank details
• Develop robust supplier onboarding documentation and processes
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, systems and ways of working
• Support the implementation of a new purchase order system
• Create repeatable, auditable processes as the business grows
• Provide general administrative support to finance and operations teams

Key requirements

• Hands-on experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable and reconciliations
• Strong attention to detail and handling of compliant financial information
• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Experience with accounting software is advantageous; NetSuite beneficial
• Experience with supplier onboarding, KYC or vendor due diligence is advantageous
• Experience in utilities, infrastructure, shared services or PE-backed businesses is beneficial but not essential

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Proactive, self-starting with strong ownership
• Excel
• NetSuite (advantageous)
• Experience with supplier onboarding and KYC

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