Finance Shared Services Specialist

Ernst & Young; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading railway organization is seeking a Shared Services Administrator for Accounts Payable in Manchester. This role involves ensuring timely and accurate payment of invoices, reconciling statements, and enhancing processes to boost efficiency. Ideal candidates will have experience in invoice processing, VAT regulations, and ERP systems. Enjoy benefits like 28 days of annual leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference in the railway sector.

Benefits

Up to 28 days annual leave

Rail travel subsidies

Pension options

Flexible working arrangements

Discounts on shopping and gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience resolving accounts payable queries.
• Experience ensuring compliance with financial policies.
• Ability to manage supplier payment terms and workloads.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supplier invoices are paid accurately and timely.
• Process a high volume of invoices and reconciliations.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding invoicing queries.
• Investigate and resolve outstanding creditor items.

Skills

Processing a high volume of invoices accurately

Understanding AP 3-way match processing

Good customer service

Experience with VAT and CIS schemes

Experience using Oracle or a similar ERP system

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Services Administrator [Accounts Payable]

Are you an organised and detail-focused professional looking for a permanent full-time opportunity in one of the UK's most essential industries? Network Rail is looking for a Shared Services Administrator to join our dedicated Accounts Payable team.

About the Role

This is a full-time (35 hours per week) permanent role based in Manchester City Centre. The role involves ensuring all supplier invoices are paid accurately and in a timely manner, processing a high volume of invoices, reconciling supplier statements, following up creditor queries and anomalies, and continuously looking for system and process enhancements to increase efficiency.

Main Responsibilities

• Communicating with relevant suppliers to process invoicing or payment queries.
• Reconciling invoices to the correct purchase orders or coding, ensuring prompt payment to the supplier and attaching correct documentation to evidence this activity.
• Posting invoices and credit notes against correct purchase order(s) in line with 3‑way matching, including correct calculation of VAT and Construction Industry Scheme elements.
• Preparing monthly supplier statement reconciliations and following up on all anomalies with suppliers or requisitioners.
• Dealing with external and internal queries via TEAMS meetings, phone and email.
• Obtaining relevant approval from senior leaders, in line with authority to incur, for large value invoices when required.
• Ensuring that all accounts payable activities comply with HMRC regulations and relevant financial policies and procedures.
• Investigating and resolving outstanding creditor items.

What we are looking for

• Processing a high volume of invoices accurately.
• Familiarity with AP 3‑way match processing.
• Matching credit notes to invoices.
• Understanding the importance and significance of supplier statement reconciliations.
• Managing supplier payment terms and prioritising workloads.
• Resolving complex invoice or credit note queries.
• Providing good customer service.
• Experience with VAT and CIS schemes.
• Experience using Oracle or a similar ERP system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience resolving accounts payable queries.
• Experience ensuring that all accounts payable activities comply with relevant financial policies and procedures.

Why Join Us

At Network Rail, people matter. You'll be part of a team that values your contribution and supports your growth. Your work will directly impact the development of future railway professionals and help us achieve our goal of getting everyone home safe every day. You will have development opportunities, access to training and enjoy a range of employee benefits such as up to 28 days annual leave, rail travel subsidies, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, discounts on shopping, gym memberships, and much more. Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here.

How to Apply

Please see the attached job description for further information. Click Apply now to submit your application.

Salary and Closing Date

Salary: Band 6 – £24,479
Closing date: midnight on Wednesday 17 December 2025. Please note this role may close early due to a high number of applications.

If you would like to speak to the Resourcing Team, please contact [e-mail].

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. Below are some examples of adjustments we can make to support you during your application or throughout the recruitment process:

• Changing a provision, practice or 'the way things are done' – e.g., giving candidates extra time to complete online tasks or interviews.
• Changing a physical feature of our workplace – e.g., office/room layout adapted to accommodate individual needs.
• Providing extra equipment or assistance – e.g., sign language interpreters and support workers where needed.
• Alternative document formats can be made available.

There are lots of other adjustments we can consider – please just ask!