Accounts Analyst (Accounts Payable) in Belfast

About Joulen Joulen is a Belfast-based energy flexibility company operating in the GB energy markets. Our platform optimises distributed energy assets, trades flexibility, and turns energy positions into revenue for our partners. We are growing quickly, our partner base is expanding, and the volume and complexity of our trading settlement is growing with it. Finance sits at the centre of that. The Role You will own the accounts receivable cycle end to end. That means reconciling our billing and settlement positions with third parties including EPEX SPOT and Elexon, calculating revenue share due to partners, resolving imbalance and settlement differences, and making sure partners are paid the right amount on time. You will be building and improving how AR runs at Joulen while it is still taking shape, and you will have direct visibility with our partners and our leadership team. Alongside AR, you will support the wider finance function across accounts payable, payroll, month-end, and the preparation of accounts. Accounts receivable and settlement Reconcile billing and settlement data between Joulen, EPEX SPOT, Elexon, and partner systems, and investigate variances to resolution. Own aged debt, cash collection, and AR reporting, and escalate exposure early. Wider finance support Support accounts payable, supplier payments, and expenses. Support the monthly payroll cycle. Contribute to month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and the preparation of management and statutory accounts. Support audit and diligence requests as we mature our finance function toward public company standards. Essential Criteria 3 to 6 years of hands-on accounting experience, with a substantial portion in accounts receivable, billing, or settlement. Part-qualified or newly qualified with ACCA, CIMA, or ACA, or qualified by experience with equivalent depth. Proven ability to run a reconciliation independently: you can take an unexplained difference, work out where it came from, and close it out without being walked through it. Strong Excel skills, and comfort working with large volumes of transactional data from multiple systems. Working knowledge of the wider accounting cycle, including AP, payroll, and month-end. You will be explaining variances to partners and to people outside finance. Familiarity with GB market settlement, BSC processes, or wholesale trading reconciliation. SQL, Power BI, or experience automating finance processes. What we offer Competitive salary 20 days annual leave plus 11 public holidays Option to buy additional annual leave Pension Life Assurance Private Medical Insurance Study support toward ACCA, CIMA, or ACA where relevant. Customer Centricity, Talent Density, Move with Urgency, Radical Candour, Disagree & Commit, and Owner-Operators. New joiners go through Joulen Bootcamp, our structured onboarding programme, so you will understand the energy markets we operate in and how our product works, not just the ledger.