Process Assurance Advisor

SevernTrentLife; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in Coventry is seeking a Process Assurance Advisor. This role involves ensuring timely payment of supplier invoices and managing credit control. The ideal candidate has experience in accounts payable/receivable and a positive attitude. The company offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and benefits such as a pension scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

Annual Salary of £24,000 - £31,200

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme up to £1,500

Leading pension scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Two volunteer days per year

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts payable/receivable team.
• Awareness of general accounting procedures, taxation, accruals, and VAT procedures.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices against Purchase Orders and GRNs.
• Using initiative to achieve targeted results while providing customer service.
• Identifying root causes for non-payment of invoices.

Skills

Experience in accounts payable/receivable

Billing or Credit Control experience

Knowledge of accounting procedures

Awareness of taxation and VAT

Positive and caring attitude

Job description

Overview

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Role: Process Assurance Advisor. The role is responsible for ensuring we pay our suppliers for goods purchased along with credit control management of miscellaneous income across key STS customers. The purpose of the role is to ensure all supplier invoices are paid to the agreed payment terms with the end goal of ensuring STS achieve 95% in paying suppliers within 60 days and invoices from our key external customers are collected in a timely manner.

Location and hours: Severn Trent Centre, Coventry. 37 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices (both electronic and paper) against Purchase Orders and GRNs.
• Processing invoices (both electronic and paper) against Purchase Orders and GRNs. (Note: this content appears duplicated in the original; retained once to avoid redundancy.)
• Use initiative to achieve targeted results while providing excellent customer service.
• Ad hoc tasks within the team and other teams; identifying root causes for non-payment of invoices.
• Communicating best practice to suppliers and internal users to prevent issues from occurring.

What we're looking for

We’re looking for a candidate who has experience in an accounts payable/receivable team and has worked in Billing or Credit Control. Awareness of general accounting procedures, taxation, accruals, and VAT procedures would be beneficial. The right character, positivity, and a caring attitude are valued as well.

How we work

We value a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Flexible working from home is supported alongside office presence as needed.

Rewards and care

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We offer a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and provide award-winning training to help you reach your potential, plus ways to look after the environment and community.

• Annual Salary of £24,000 - £31,200
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (up to £1,500 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family-friendly policies
• Two volunteer days per year

Next steps

We can't wait to hear from you. Have an updated CV ready and allow a few minutes to apply. You’ll be notified of the outcome after the closing date via phone or email.