Shared Services Administrator Accounts Payable

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Network Rail’s Shared Services team are looking for a Shared Services Administrator to join the team for a 9‑month Fixed Term Contract. This is an administrative role focussed on supporting an Accounts Payable project, the main responsibility being accurate, high‑volume processing.

Our Shared Services team deliver specialist processes that have a direct impact on the performance of Network Rail, our customers, and suppliers. These services include payroll, recruitment and onboarding, payables, receivables, financial accounting, reporting, controls and compliance, and helpdesk support.

• Hours:
  
  Full time 35hrs per week
• Contract Type: 9‑month Fixed Term
• Salary: £24,479.00 per annum (pro rata to reflect fixed‑term contract timing)
• Closing Date:
  Midnight on Friday 30th January 2026 - late applications will not be accepted.
• Location:
  
  Manchester Square One (hybrid working 3 days per week office based)

• Deliver a right first‑time administration service within your team.
• Deliver quality administrative outputs to prevent rework. Deliver compliance to the administration of internal processes.
• Consistently apply administration duties within your function.
• Take personal ownership for the activities allocated, be aware of related measures and work with others to achieve these key performance indicators within your shared service team.
• Undertake administrative tasks and certify that the team has adequate support to undertake other duties.
• Update and maintain information held within the shared service centre, certify that when updating records on databases that the information you are entering is up to date and accurate.
• Operate within the pre‑agreed control framework, demonstrate a control mind set.
• Continually review the local framework for adherence; where gaps are identified take personal ownership to define.
• Socialise and embed improvements within shared services. Work with all parties to reduce risk and the cost of control within your team and the wider centre.
• Develop / continually improve relations with key stakeholders, play your part in embedding a customer‑centric culture where all team members consider the impact on customers and their future requirements.
• Support the Network Rail better‑day‑everyday initiative by highlighting areas of potential improvement at the daily / weekly focus groups.
• Work with others to support a culture of operational responsibility where individuals take personal ownership for delivery.

• Accounts Payable experience
• Exceptional customer focus/engagement
• Proven administrative / analytical skills.
• Experience of delivering continuous improvement
• Excellent communication skills

• Occupational knowledge of subject areas
• Processing high volume activity
• ORACLE eBusiness Suite experience
• Basic Microsoft Excel experience

Please see the attached job description for more information.

• Closing Date:
  Midnight on Friday 30th January 2026 - late applications will not be accepted. This role may close early in the event of a high number of applications.

You will have development opportunities, access to training and enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as up to 28 days…