Accounts Payable

Cost Administrator

Location: Lincoln or Peterborough Pay Rate: £14.00 - £17.50 per hour (depending on experience) Hours: Full-time, with flexibility to consider part-time working

About the Team

Newly established function dedicated to delivering safe, professional, collaborative, and cost-effective maintenance and engineering support across the business.

The Role

As a Cost Administrator, you will be a key part of the financial and commercial support function, helping to ensure projects and contracts are managed efficiently and accurately.

You will be responsible for processing SAP requisitions and invoices, supporting supplier payments, and ensuring costs are recorded correctly in line with framework pricing and contractual agreements. Working closely with the Cost Manager and Cost Analyst, you will assist with financial monitoring, reporting, and maintaining accurate records to support audit and assurance requirements.

You will also play an important role in supporting Purchase-to-Pay processes and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, compliance, and health and safety excellence.

Key Responsibilities

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• Create and process SAP requisitions and purchase orders.
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• Manage invoice processing and support timely supplier payments.
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• Verify completed work against agreed framework rates and contract terms.
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• Support cash flow monitoring, cost tracking, and financial reporting.
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• Maintain accurate financial records for audit and assurance purposes.
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• Assist with Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) activities and transactional processes.
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• Promote a strong health and safety culture through reporting, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
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What We're Looking For

We are seeking a highly organised individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage high volumes of work while maintaining excellent attention to detail.

Essential Skills & Experience

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• Strong prioritisation, decision-making, and organisational skills.
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• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
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• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong IT literacy.
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• Experience using systems such as SAP, M2i and Power BI.
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• Understanding of Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) processes, including:\n
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  • Purchase Requisitions
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  • Purchase Orders
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  • Goods Receipt Notes
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  • Accounts Payable (AP)
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• Ability to maintain effective financial and administrative controls.
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• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
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• Positive, proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
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Why Apply?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and contribute to the successful delivery of critical services across the business. With the potential for permanent employment, you will gain valuable experience within a supportive and collaborative environment while helping to shape the future of Central Services.

Please apply for the role if you are immediately available and interested to hear more.