Senior Invoice Officer

To administer the suppliers’ accounting function including payment of all the company’s suppliers Also, to provide assistance on statutory and non-statutory financial matters across the Finance and Procurement team. 

• Ensure that suppliers’ accounts are maintained in accordance with both company policy and the suppliers’ terms of trading, to derive maximum benefit for the company and to assist with the administration of the company’s corporate purchase card facility.
• Assist with the provision and analysis of related information to the Head of Finance and Procurement and managers at all levels within the organisation to enable them to make timely and effective operational decisions.
• To provide assistance on statutory and non-statutory financial matters across the Finance and Procurement team.
• To ensure the weekly payment run to supplier is undertaken and completed in a timely manner.
• To assist with the monitoring of workloads and development of the less experienced members of the team.
• To assist with the efficiency of the team and make recommendations for improvements.
• To provide assistance on ad-hoc financial projects.
• Be aware of and comply with local legislation, specifically related to Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities and Data Protection.
• Demonstrate the core values and behaviours of Guernsey Electricity Limited.

·         In-depth knowledge of GE’s accounting systems in respect of suppliers

·         Sound knowledge of all of GE’s other accounting systems, with which the postholder becomes involved

·         Intermediate IT skills in Word and Excel

·         Ability to communicate effectively with all staff and suppliers

·         Ability to work to deadlines and cope with periods of pressurised working

·         Demonstrate a current knowledge of the functional structure of Guernsey Electricity, its mission, objectives, strategies and critical success factors

Guernsey Electricity is a leading utility business supplying electricity and associated services to domestic and commercial customers.

It is the sole provider of electrical energy in Guernsey and is wholly owned by the island’s government, combining the importation of electricity with local power generation and distribution. It also undertakes electrical contracting and retailing and is a partner in a joint venture which operates the transmission company connecting the Channel Islands to France. It has a turnover of £55 million and the company has a major capital expenditure programme over the next 5 years in developing and upgrading key parts of its infrastructure. 

Guernsey Electricity employs in the region of 200 staff in a wide range of business areas including Asset Management, Generation, Distribution, Commercial Contracting, Retail, HR, Facilities, Finance, IT, Customer Service and Project Management.