Who we are…

Agratas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. We design, develop and manufacture high-quality, high-performance, sustainable batteries for the mobility and energy sectors.

We are a scale-up business with a start-up mentality and the backing of a well-established parent company. The UK business headquarters is in the Midlands and we are currently building a battery manufacturing facility in Somerset and looking to compliment, scale and grow our R&D facilities in Abingdon and Coventry with the brightest minds from within the battery and EV sector.

Our battery technology roadmap is based on a foundation of world-class solutions for multiple applications. Collaborating with our technical partners, we are industrialising best-in-class high energy density and long-lasting battery cells. We are also committed to developing the next generation of battery technologies.

Purpose of the Role

Reporting to the UK Finance Controller, the P2P and Corporate card Specialist will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and compliant execution of our P2P process. This role brings the opportunity to work cross functionally at Agratas, supporting the timely and accurate payment of a wide range of suppliers, working in close collaboration with our offshore P2P team. 

You will be responsible for day to day management  our UK and US corporate card programmes, liaising with cardholders, the banks and giving overview to management as required.

You will liaise and support our offshore team in submission of our monthly VAT return, assisting in interpretations of HMRC guidance. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a fast-paced project environment, where your diligence, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail will help ensure operational excellence.

This is a hybrid working role that will be based in our Coventry office. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of sustainable energy solutions in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Key Responsibility Areas

P2P

• Co-ordinating payment runs with offshore team.

• Liaise closely with the offshore P2P team to ensure accurate processing of invoices
• Monitor and maintain compliance with financial controls, ensuring that all payments are properly approved and documented.
• Work with Procurement to ensure that vendor set-up, payment terms, and purchase orders are accurate.
• Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers, ensuring timely resolution of issues and promoting trust and reliability in our payment practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of P2P processes, recommending and implementing efficiencies in processes, systems, reporting, and governance.

VAT

• Work with offshore team on any queries around tax codes and HMRC interpretations.
• Support monthly VAT return submission with offshore team and other Controller’s Office Team members. 

Corporate Card

• Maintain corporate card portals for UK and US corporate card schemes for new users, leaver, credit limit amendment requests etc. 
• Monitor usage of credit lines and recommend changes as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Demonstrable experience in Accounts Payable / P2P roles
• Experience of VAT submissions, VAT accounting and corporate card schemes is an advantage,
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively across internal teams, offshore teams, and vendors.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple payment cycles and priorities.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and P2P processes, with experience of liaising with offshore/remote Finance teams advantageous.
• A proactive, problem-solving approach with a focus on compliance, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and high volumes of transactions.
• Proficient user of MS Excel.
• Professional finance qualification not essential; relevant AP/P2P systems and process experience required

What you’ll get…

As a new company, our reward scheme is constantly evolving. We continue to review the market to deliver a competitive benefits package, which currently includes private healthcare, company bonus, enhanced parental leave policy and a cash allowance to boost your benefits. We are a flexible business that is committed to promoting work-life balance, partnering with Yulife to provide our team members with total wellbeing support.

You’ll work in a rapidly scaling-up environment as a subsidiary of the multinational corporation, Tata Sons, to help build the UK’s biggest battery manufacturing facility and make your mark in a new organisation.

Agratas is a place to be authentically you. At Agratas we strongly believe that people are at their best when they feel supported and happy in their workplace. To that end we continue to cultivate a diverse workforce which protects the individuality of each team member. We therefore warmly welcome applicants from any race, gender, sexuality, and ability. Should you have a preference in how your suitability is assessed for this role or require any reasonable adjustments please let the Talent Acquisition team know.