Invoicing Analyst

SF Partners; Meriden; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking a proactive Finance Analyst to join the busy finance team in the Meriden area on the outskirts of Coventry. The role focuses on customer invoicing, financial analysis and query resolution, working closely with commercial and operational teams to ensure information is accurate and customer requirements are met.

You will drive automation and digitalisation efforts to improve finance processes, while supporting general ledger tasks and ad hoc reporting.

Qualifications

• Prior invoicing experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT and systems knowledge.
• Interest in automation, digitalisation and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Raise customer invoices in line with schedules.
• Validate fees and supporting information before invoicing.
• Ensure invoices are accurate and meet customer requirements.
• Resolve invoicing queries promptly with stakeholders.
• Log and monitor outstanding queries.
• Escalate unresolved queries within timescales.
• Collaborate with Credit Control and Commercial teams.
• Produce reports on invoices and reconciliation.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

IT systems knowledge

Proactive

Education

Finance or accounting qualification (desirable)

Tools

Excel

General Ledger systems

Job description

Invoicing analyst required for a company in Meriden on the outskirts of Coventry

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Analyst to join a busy finance team within a growing organisation.

This is a varied role focused on customer invoicing, financial analysis and query resolution, working closely with commercial and operational teams to ensure information is accurate, processes run smoothly and customer requirements are met.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play an important role in improving finance processes, with a particular focus on automation, digitalisation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise customer invoices in line with agreed schedules
• Validate fees and supporting information prior to invoicing
• Ensure invoices are accurate and meet customer requirements
• Manage and resolve customer invoicing queries promptly
• Log, track and monitor outstanding queries
• Escalate queries where they cannot be resolved within agreed timescales
• Work closely with Credit Control and Commercial teams
• Report on and reconcile invoices raised
• Produce reports on outstanding queries and their resolution
• Analyse credits and ensure they are supported by valid reasoning
• Complete ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate existing processes
• Look at how technology and systems can be used to improve efficiency
• Provide support to other members of the finance team when required

About You

We are looking for a proactive and organised finance professional who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems and communicating with different stakeholders.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in invoicing
• Good understanding of finance and accounting processes
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work well under pressure
• Good IT and systems knowledge
• A proactive approach to problem-solving
• An interest in automation, digitalisation and process improvement

A finance or accounting qualification would be desirable, as would knowledge of General Ledger processes.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking for a varied role where they can develop their analytical skills while becoming involved in process improvement and automation.

If you have strong invoicing experience, excellent Excel skills and enjoy looking for ways to improve the way things are done, we would be keen to hear from you.