Technology Billing and Finance Coordinator (12 month FTC with opportunity of permanent extension)

Salary £23,500 - £25,000 (6C) plus great benefits

#StepUp – this role is a great opportunity for colleagues in front-line and entry level support centre roles to use their transferrable skills and progress their career at Co-op

Manchester - We’re now working in a hybrid way, with colleagues dividing their time between home/remote working and the office. You can find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy

We’re excited to offer an opportunity for a Technology Billing and Finance Coordinator to join our Source-to-Pay team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for a permanent position. In this entry-level role, you’ll play a key part in supporting billing and renewal activities for Co-op’s third-party technology suppliers. 

Your main responsibilities will include reviewing and validating invoices, raising and managing purchase orders, ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time, and handling any billing-related queries on behalf of the team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while contributing to the smooth operation of our technology supplier partnerships. 

If you're detail-oriented, a strong communicator, and eager to develop your skills in finance and billing, we'd love to hear from you!

What you’ll do

• Validate bills and recharge process 
• Manage supplier/customer queries raised via Teams and email
• Raise and manage purchase order approvals, receipts and invoice payments
• Be involved in Transformation - reviewing our current processes and making them fit for the future
• Track third-party renewals, sending timely reminders and output reporting
• Check Purchase Orders against budgets, flagging any discrepancies

This role would suit people who have

• A basic understanding of finance or an interest in building a career in this area
• Good Microsoft Excel skills and general IT skills with the ability to use programmes across Microsoft Office/365 
• Good communication and relationship-building skills with both internal and external partners
• Strong analytical and time management skills

Why Co-op? 

Here you’ll do work that matters. We’re a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you’ll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You’ll also get a package that includes:

• coaching, training and support to help you develop
• pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• annual incentive scheme
• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 in line with service)
• Discounts on Co-op products and services

Building an inclusive work environment 

At Co-op, we’re proud to do things a different way. As one of the world’s largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we’ve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.

Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.