Finance Scheme Assistant

We’re looking for a Finance Scheme Assistant (Grade 5) to join the Finance & Commercial team at Elexon on a permanent basis.

In this role, you’ll support the administration of the Network Charge Compensation (NCC) Scheme and other industry schemes, helping to ensure claims, payments, and financial records are processed accurately and on time. Working closely with the Finance Manager and Scheme Administrator Lead, you’ll play an important role in supporting finance operations while providing excellent service to internal and external stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in finance operations and scheme administration within the GB electricity market.

What you’ll do:

• Support the administration of the Network Charge Compensation (NCC) Scheme and related industry schemes

• Validate and process scheme claims , ensuring accuracy and compliance with agreed processes

• Prepare payment schedules for review and approval

• Maintain accurate scheme records, trackers, and financial documentation

• Respond to customer and supplier queries relating to scheme administration and payments

• Support the preparation of monthly expenditure reports and forecasts

• Assist with accounts payable, purchase ledger, and payment processing

• Perform account reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records

• Support year-end audit activities and provide financial information where required

• Maintain and update Local Working Instructions (LWIs) and process documentation

• Contribute to continuous improvements across finance operations and scheme administration

What you’ll bring:

• Experience within a finance, finance operations, or accounts administration role

• Strong attention to detail with excellent numerical accuracy

• Experience processing payments, reconciliations, or financial transactions

• Good understanding of accounts payable or purchase ledger processes

• Strong customer service and stakeholder communication skills

• Experience using finance systems and Microsoft Excel

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities

• Ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of assigned activities

• A proactive approach with a willingness to learn and develop

• Studying towards an AAT qualification (desirable)

• Knowledge of the GB electricity market or regulated industries (desirable)

What’s in it for you:

• £29,000

• Excellent benefits including bonus, private medical insurance and generous pension scheme

• The opportunity to work within a thriving organisation which can support your growth and development

• We operate a hybrid working approach with 2 days in our London office

Our culture

We believe a diverse and inclusive culture allows innovation and creativity to flourish. We are committed to continuously improving our culture for our colleagues and stakeholders. Through our hugely successful Diversity Forum, Mental Health First Aid network and regular programme of activities and events, we celebrate difference and recognise the value of employee wellbeing, which is a consistent outcome from annual employee surveys that we conduct. Likewise, as a community, we like to support each other, and all agree Elexon is a great place to work with a great workspace too!

At Elexon, we want to:

• Provide true equality of opportunity

• Attract and retain diverse talent

• Listen to all voices

• Be representative of the communities we work in

• Be a role model for Diversity and Inclusion in the industry

Elexon together, embracing differences, listening to all voic es

Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape the future of energy services.