Job Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Finance Assistant to join our team. The energy industry is advancing with investment in smart technology innovation and Northern Powergrid, as the company responsible for powering everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, is at the forefront of delivering a power network that meets the region’s needs now and in the future.
At Northern Powergrid, our vision is to be the best energy company in serving our 3.9 million homes, whilst delivering a sustainable energy solution. As a dedicated Finance Assistant, you will be responsible for providing great customer service both internally and externally. The collection assistants within the Finance Services section have the responsibility for the collection of all invoice types (excluding DUoS invoices).
Along with a competitive salary of between £25,933 - £26,617 we also offer great benefits such as;
- Enrolment into our pension scheme
- 25 days holiday
Key Responsibilities
- Chasing of overdue invoices for all invoice types (but excluding DUoS invoices).
- Data input, manipulation and validation.
- Assist in taking Collection queries.
- Creation of reports to monitor the overdue invoice count and value.
- Customer risk monitoring; and
- Providing great customer service with internal and external customers.
Key Competencies
- Work collaboratively – Lead a team creating a strong team work ethic
- Good attention to detail
- Good level of IT skills – a Financial System and mainly within MS Office mainly Excel and Outlook
- Good customer service skills – telephone and email
- Planning & Organisation skills - Ability to work with high volumes of work in order to meet deadlines
- Ability to priorities’ workload for the team and provide direction and clarity on what needs to be done
Qualifications & Attributes
Essential Qualifications / Experience
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) including English and Math at grade C or 4 (depending on exam marking criteria) or above (or equivalent)
Desirable Qualifications / Experience
- Higher qualifications e.g. A-level or degree in a numerate subject
- NVQ Financial/business qualifications with an understanding in financial receipting and reconciliation
Location: Sunderland
Posted: 27/05/26
Closes: 10/06/26
The successful candidate for this role will be subject to a credit check
Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Pay: £25,933.00-£26,617.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
