Accounts Receivable Analyst

SEFE Storage GmbH; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international energy company is seeking an Accounts Receivable Analyst in Manchester. The role involves managing cash application operations, ensuring timely posting of payments, and resolving complex queries. The ideal candidate has experience in finance roles, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel and ERP systems. The position offers a competitive salary with benefits including a non-contributory pension and a flexible working model.

Benefits

Bonus earning potential

Non-contributory pension with 10% employer contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Medical and dental insurance (family cover)

Qualifications

• Prior experience in accounts receivable, cash application, or finance operations roles.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in high-volume transactional environments.
• Familiarity with direct debit processes and customer refunds.

Responsibilities

• Manage cash application and customer finance operations.
• Investigate and resolve complex payment queries.
• Support reporting and reconciliations for receivables processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Effective communication skills

Numerical and analytical skills

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)

Job description

Overview

The role is responsible for managing cash application and customer finance operations, ensuring accurate and timely posting of customer payments, processing refunds, and managing direct debit collections. The role also involves investigating and resolving complex payment queries, supporting reporting and reconciliations, and maintaining the integrity of receivables processes while delivering excellent service to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• The role is responsible for managing cash application and customer finance operations, ensuring accurate and timely posting of customer payments, processing refunds, and managing direct debit collections. The role also involves investigating and resolving complex payment queries, supporting reporting and reconciliations, and maintaining the integrity of receivables processes while delivering excellent service to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in accounts receivable, cash application, or finance operations roles
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in high-volume transactional environments
• Familiarity with direct debit processes and customer refunds
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work collaboratively across functions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
• High motivation as proactive individual and team player
• Diligent and dependable, approaching work with an attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Problem-solving and process improvement mindset

About Us

Securing Energy for Europe – it’s a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name, but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we’re taking immediate action to secure gas supply – but also looking forward, to explore our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future.

SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFE’s activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport, and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power. Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

Our international teams work across locations in Europe, Asia, and North America. We’re passionate about energy and the important role it can play in shaping a better future.

Securing energy – now and for the future.

Our Benefits

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and fosters the development of knowledge, skills, and experience. Whatever your role, you’ll find an open, welcoming atmosphere that empowers you, and recognises your contribution.

In return we offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive range of financial, lifestyle and wellness benefits with the flexibility to follow a hybrid working model.

• bonus earning potential.
• non-contributory pension with 10% employer contribution.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days.
• buy / sell holidays.
• life assurance.
• medical and dental insurance (family cover).
• range of optional flexible benefits.

We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.

Join SEFE and help us secure energy supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Analyst (m/f/d)

Job Country: United Kingdom

Job Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Posting Start Date: 26/01/2026

Business Function: Audit, Accounting & Finance