Billing & Admin Assistant

Centrica Business Solutions is one of Centrica's core businesses. No one builds, funds, operates and maintains energy solutions like Centrica Business Solutions. We help organisations to decarbonise and save money, with large-scale onsite, behind-the-meter heat and energy solutions that balance planet and profit.

We are looking for an agile, enthusiastic, experienced individual to take responsibility for the billing operations and admin within CBS UK&I.

This role will provide administrative and operational support to the UK&I Credit Operations team within Financial Control. You will be working directly for the Credit Operations Manager, alongside a Credit Controller.

Location: Salford, Manchester with flexible home working.

The day to day:

1. Create and process a high volume of complex, non-standard invoices.
2. Interpret customer contracts and variations to determine invoicing structure and frequency.
3. Calculate annual RPI increases for customer contracts.
4. Update multiple systems to ensure accuracy of invoicing information.
5. Reconcile monthly bank statements with detailed analysis.
6. Prepare quarterly VAT returns.
7. Set up new customers, ensuring correct payment terms and VAT rates are applied.
8. Document customer communications accurately.
9. Undertake other ad-hoc duties to support the wider CBS Finance team.
10. Stand in for credit controller as needed.

Experience:

1. Information Technology: experience working in a similar finance role is essential; Intermediate in financial ERP systems (preferred application JD Edwards); intermediate skills in MS Office suite (Excel essential).
2. Analytical: prior experience of interpreting customer contracts; able to prioritise multiple workstreams with a structured approach to solving complex problems.
3. Administrative: excellent administrative abilities. Great attention to detail; methodical and thorough.
4. Communication: effective communication and stakeholder relationship skills; ability to clearly communicate with stakeholders of all levels both verbally and in writing.

What's in it for you:

1. Competitive market salary.
2. Employee Energy Allowance at 15% of the government price cap.
3. Pension scheme.
4. Company Funded Healthcare Plan.
5. 25 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
6. Excellent range of flexible benefits, including technology vouchers, electric car lease scheme & travel insurance.