Accounts Payable Associate - UKI, Group

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company, guided by a simple yet powerful vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal and professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their careers they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards. 

The Position 

 As a company we are proud of our reputation as leaders in renewable energy and for demonstrating that a zero carbon future is possible, affordable and desirable. We believe that small, empowered, ambitious teams can do big things! We believe in ideas, in seeking to be the best that we can be, work life balance and a blameless culture based on empowering our people.

The Accounts Payable clerk will support the UK&I Finance Transactional team by maintaining the AP ledger for the relevant legal entities within the UK&I RES Group and global Digital Solutions business.

The team’s work includes processing:

•                 Purchase Ledger >10,000 invoices per annum

•                 Processing Employee expenses

•                 Cash posting and bank reconciliations 

•                 Sales invoicing, credit control

•                 Inter-company recharging of timesheets and expenses

•                 Use of external ERP system IFS

•                 Month end, quarter end and year end processing to agreed deadlines for RES Group

Organisational Context

The role forms part of the UK&I Finance Transactional team who are responsible for the routine finance transactional processing for both our UK & ROI based RES Companies (supporting the UKI Development, Construction and Asset Management businesses, alongside all UK based overhead departments), and the transactional processing for our global Digital Solutions business.

The role will work closely with the UK&I Finance Transactional Manager and fellow members of the UK&I transactional team to ensure accurate data is recorded in our accounting systems.

Key Accountabilities

• Using an external invoice scanning tool Pagero, ensure all invoices received are input onto the ERP system and coded correctly, including processing invoices for the global Digital Solutions business to agreed internal deadlines.
• Prepare payment runs in line with agreed payment terms,
• Support the business in the ongoing adoption of the new IFS system, helping to enforce the P2P policy and adoption of POs and receipting, and support with the Digital Solutions IFS go live in November.
• Ensuring accurate VAT, CIS and RCT coding for invoices
• Post and reconcile the cash for the Digital Solutions business.
• Reconcile supplier statements on a monthly basis, matching transactions within the ERP system and following up any discrepancies
• Ensure that all accounts payable processes are completed in accordance with the monthly accounting timetable, including running Aged Creditors reports and ensuring their accuracy
• Provide support for the other UK&I Finance Transactional team members on Accounts Payable, providing training and guidance
• Liaise with internal colleagues and external suppliers to resolve queries
• Other duties as the UK&I Finance Transactional Manager may reasonably require from time to time e.g., support audit queries and supporting other team members during periods of annual leave

Knowledge 

• Understanding of the core functions of a finance shared services department
• Finance processes
• UK and overseas VAT

Skills

• Ability to work in a team environment but having the initiative to work alone
• Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities, ‘can do’ attitude
• Competent and efficient, demonstrating attention to detail and ability to deliver quality output, right first time, to deadline
• Sound communication skills and the confidence and credibility to communicate clearly and professionally at all levels, including externally
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PC literacy skills are essential

Experience 

• Experience of working in a finance team in a transactional capacity
• Experience of IFS or other ERP software

Qualifications 

• Recognised accountancy qualifications are desirable (e.g. AAT)

At RES, we celebrate differences as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.