Sustainable Energy First is an energy and sustainability consultancy focused on solving energy management problems. The Invoice Processing Coordinator will manage invoice data to ensure accuracy and quality, collaborating with financial analysts to enhance operational efficiency and exceed client expectations.
Responsibilities
- Take charge of invoice data, ensuring every detail is accurate, complete, and audit-ready
- Process invoice data efficiently, both manually and electronically, with precision and pace
- Thrive in a fast-moving environment, consistently delivering to tight deadlines
- Source original and credit invoices from supplier portals, ensuring nothing slips through the net
- Partner with suppliers to resolve billing issues and standardise invoice formats for seamless processing
- Work hand-in-hand with Validation and Financial Reporting Analysts to maintain exceptional data quality
- Build strong relationships with Analysts and Strategic Account Managers to quickly resolve data issues and minimise delays
- Engage directly with suppliers to troubleshoot and resolve invoice and electronic data challenges
- Proactively identify and resolve data entry issues, keeping workflows smooth and efficient
- Tackle challenges head-on to prevent delays and improve overall processing performance
- Play a key role in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our data processes
- Your work will help uncover opportunities for additional revenue and cost savings, directly benefiting our clients and the business
Skills
- A natural problem solver – you adapt quickly, think on your feet, and resolve issues with confidence and pace
- Detail-obsessed – you spot discrepancies others might miss and ensure data accuracy is second to none
- Tech-savvy – comfortable using IT systems, with Excel skills as a valuable bonus
- Highly accurate – your precision in data entry helps prevent errors, supports timely payments, and unlocks revenue opportunities
- A strong communicator – you build great relationships with suppliers and colleagues to keep everything running smoothly
- Exceptionally organised – you juggle multiple tasks and priorities with ease and efficiency
- Deadline-driven – you manage your time effectively, delivering high-quality work even under pressure
- Accountable and reliable – you take ownership of your work and follow through on commitments
- A team player – you collaborate effortlessly, valuing different perspectives and contributing to a positive team culture
- Always improving – you're committed to continuous learning and pushing yourself to exceed expectations
Benefits
- 25 days + bank holidays + 🥳 your birthday off, increasing to 30 days on length of service
- Hybrid working (at least 2 days per week working from our Fulwood, Preston office)
- Flexible working - including the ability to bank up to to 5 extra days off per year
- Gym contribution
- Long service awards
- Private Medical Insurance
- Enhanced paternity/non-pregnant colleague and maternity/pregnant colleague leave
- Simply Health scheme
- EV Scheme
Company Overview
Sustainable Energy First offers renewable energy, consulting, compliance, energy procurement and utility management systems. It was founded in 1997, and is headquartered in Preston, Lancashire, GBR, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.biu.com/.