Account Processing Analyst

National Gas; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension

Annual bonus up to 6%

Tusker car scheme

26 days holiday

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing & development

Job summary

National Gas in Warwick is seeking an Account Processing Analyst to join the Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will ensure Procure-to-Pay processes run effectively, supporting invoice processing, payments, and continuous improvement.

The role involves collaborating with onshore and offshore teams to maintain strong financial controls and service standards. You will gain exposure to end-to-end PTP operations, reporting, reconciliations, and process improvement within a

Qualifications

• Experience in a PTP or Accounts Payable environment.
• Understanding of end-to-end invoice processing and payment processes.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Work with onshore and offshore teams to deliver daily PTP activities and meet service commitments.
• Monitor invoice processing and payment activities to ensure timely supplier payments.
• Investigate, resolve, and escalate issues where required.
• Perform root cause analysis on errors and process failures to identify improvements.
• Manage reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Produce and distribute reports to support business performance and decisions.
• Build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders while supporting improvement initiatives.

Skills

PTP / Accounts Payable

Invoice processing

SAP / ERP systems

Excel

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Prioritisation & multitasking

Tools

SAP

Job description

£41,952 + up to 6% bonus

12-month Fixed Term Contract

Warwick (hybrid - minimum 2 days in office per week)

About Us

At National Gas, the work we do matters.

As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.

Join us and help secure Britain's energy.

About The Role

We're looking for a Account Processing Analyst to join our Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You'll play a key role in ensuring our Procure-to-Pay (PTP) processes run effectively, supporting invoice processing, payments, stakeholder engagement, and continuous process improvement.

As an Account Processing Analyst, you'll help ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time while maintaining strong financial controls and service standards. You'll work closely with both onshore and offshore teams to deliver critical day-to-day finance activities that support the wider business.

The role offers exposure to a wide range of stakeholders and finance processes, providing an opportunity to develop your knowledge of end-to-end Procure-to-Pay operations, reporting, reconciliations, and process improvement within a collaborative team environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Working closely with onshore and offshore teams to deliver daily PTP activities and meet service commitments.
• Monitoring invoice processing and payment activities to ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time.
• Investigating, resolving, and escalating issues where required.
• Performing root cause analysis on errors and process failures to identify improvements.
• Managing reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Producing and distributing reports to support business performance and operational decision-making.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Bring

Essential

• Experience working within a Procure-to-Pay (PTP) or Accounts Payable environment.
• Understanding of end-to-end invoice processing and payment processes.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Desirable

• Experience working with offshore or shared service teams.
• Experience in a large or complex organisation.
• Knowledge of KPI and SLA performance management.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Experience within a regulated industry environment.

What We Offer

• Market-leading double-match pension (up to 12% company contribution)
• Annual performance bonus up to 6%
• Access to the Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme
• 26 days holiday (plus statutory holidays)
• 10x salary life assurance and income protection
• Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and technology options
• Family-friendly policies, wellbeing support, and professional development opportunities

Inclusive recruitment

We're building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, championing diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

National Gas is a Disability Confident employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.