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Posted Date:  25 Sept 2025
Posting End Date:  10/10/2025
Location:  Coventry
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Finance and Assurance
Salary (£):  £26,000 - £31,500

Accounts Receivable Associate

 

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

As an Accounts Receivable and Cash and Controls Associate you will be responsible for the the end-to-end Invoice to Cash process within the Accounts Receivable (AR) team, including:

  • Central master data management
  • Invoice creation and query resolution
  • Monthly AR tasks such as journal postings in SAP, month-end reporting, and Balance Sheet reconciliations

Additionally, the role provides cover and support for Cash & Controls Senior Associates, ensuring robust financial controls across:

  • Banking, Payroll, Customer Billing, Utilities, Fleet, and Treasury systems
  • System interfaces with SAP and other finance platforms
  • Compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements

You will play an important role integral to month-end and year-end cash postings, reallocations, and reporting for Severn Trent Finance and related entities, involving collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders.

On the credit control side, you’ll chase debt via phone and email, manage part of the MISC/Retail ledger, and work towards monthly and annual debt reduction targets. You’ll also allocate cash across multiple ledgers (ST, HD, OSUK, STRUSS) within 48 hours of receipt, and support bad debt provision reviews.

You'll be based at our Severn Trent Centre in Coventry.  With this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37  hours a week.

HOW WE WORK

You'll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That’s why, we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive but also understand the flexibility working from home can bring. So, you'll usually find us in the office, but working from home is supported, when you need it.

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • You’re comfortable working with large and complex sets of data, always aiming for accuracy.
  • You enjoy solving problems and thinking analytically to get to the heart of an issue.
  • You communicate clearly—whether it’s in writing, speaking, or presenting.
  • You have a solid grasp of core accounting principles like debits, credits, accruals, and reconciliations.
  • You work well with others and build strong relationships across Finance and the wider business.
  • You’re organised and able to juggle multiple tasks, especially when deadlines are tight.
  • You know how to prioritise effectively to meet SLAs and month-end commitments.

 

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

 

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

 

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too.

We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.  

Here’s some of our favourites:  

  • Annual salary of £26,000 to £31,500
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
  • Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1500 per annum based on company performance)
  • Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
  • Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
  • Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
  • Family friendly policies
  • Two volunteer days per year

 

LET’S GO

 

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails. 

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