Finance Associate -Procure to Pay

AVEVA Group; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits fund

28 days annual leave

3 days paid volunteering

BUPA private healthcare

Pension with 9% employer contrib.

Life insurance

Income protection

Job summary

AVEVA is seeking a Finance Associate for Procure to Pay in Cambridge. You will ensure timely supplier payments and expense reimbursements while supporting your accounting qualification journey.

The role is full-time with a hybrid work model (3 days in the office). You will join a Shared Service Centre driving reliable financial processing across Europe, Canada and the US, with a clear path to grow within AVEVA.

Qualifications

• Around 1 year of experience in a corporate Finance team.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Effective collaboration with colleagues and customers.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial tasks.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and travel/expense claims.
• Validate payment requests and ensure timely payments.
• Involvement in Month-End Close, KPI reporting, and inter-company processes.
• Perform other day-to-day accounting activities as required.

Skills

Finance experience

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Job description

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Position:

Finance Associate – Procure to Pay

Employment type:

Full-time regular

Location:

Cambridge, UK (3 days at the office)

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• bonus scheme
• £1000+ annual flexible benefits fund
• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• 3 days paid volunteering
• BUPA private healthcare
• pension scheme with up to 9% employer contribution
• life insurance
• income protection insurance

The job

As a Procure to Pay Finance Associate, you’ll be performing the essential job of ensuring AVEVA pays its suppliers and reimburses expenses correctly and on time. While you’re in the role, AVEVA will be happy to support you as you work towards your accounting qualifications.

Key responsibilities

• Processing invoices as well as travel and expense claims.
• Validating payment requests..
• Involvement in Month-End Close.KPI’s and Inter Company.
• Other day-to-day accounting activities as required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Around 1 year of experience in a corporate Finance team.
• Problem-solving: You’ll need to enjoy getting stuck into problems. Troubleshooting and solving issues is a big part of this role.
• Collaboration: While process-driven, the role involves constant interaction with other people. You’ll need to be able to build good relationships with both colleagues and customers.
• Details- and results-oriented: This job is about getting the details right. Do that and you’ll quickly be able to see the tangible impact you’re having.

The team you’ll join

The Shared Service Centre is the engine room of AVEVA’s day-to-day financial transactions. Our team of 80 colleagues provides critical control and decision-making support around accounts receivable and payable, expenses, general ledger accounting and the data management of our finance ERP.

We already have an established team in Kuala Lumpur that handles Asia Pacific. Now we are expanding the Cambridge team, which covers activity in Europe, Canada and the US. You’ll be joining a growing and supportive group of people that take great pride in ensuring AVEVA’s transactions are timely, efficient and financially responsible.

Finance at AVEVA

Our team of almost 500 Finance professionals are central to AVEVA’s £1bn+ business. We cover everything from procurement and FP&A to sales forecasting and internal risk management, and we’re playing a leading role in our company’s transition to a subscription-based business model.

AVEVA is laying the groundwork for serious, sustainable growth, meaning there’s a lot for the team to do – and a lot of interesting opportunities. We’ve got a skilled and well-staffed team, strong leadership with a clear vision, and a big role to play in the AVEVA’s transformation: it’s a great time to be joining us!

UK Benefits include:

• Flexible benefits fund
• emergency leave days
• adoption leave
• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• pension
• life cover
• private medical insurance
• parental leave
• education assistance program

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

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Hybrid working

We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

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AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.