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 our Capital Projects Finance Business Partner, the Capital Projects P2P Specialist will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and compliant execution of our P2P process, with specific responsibility to support the industrialisation of our UK manufacturing facility. This role brings the opportunity to work cross functionally at Agratas, supporting the timely and accurate payment of a wide range of suppliers and trade contractors.

You will be responsible for managing high volumes of construction trade contractor and equipment vendor payments, working in close collaboration with our offshore P2P team, internal stakeholders, and our Construction Manager. By providing financial oversight and maintaining rigorous governance, you will contribute directly to maintaining strong supplier relationships and ensuring the effective delivery of our facility.

As a key point of contact for our Construction Manager, contractors and vendors, you will take ownership of resolving payment queries, ensuring our payment schedules reflect the latest agreements, and safeguarding compliance with internal controls. 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

• Act as the primary Finance point of contact for the Construction Manager, trade contractors, and equipment vendors in relation to payment processes and queries.
• Oversee the end-to-end P2P cycle for ~40–50 trade contracts on fortnightly/monthly cycles, plus milestone-based payments for equipment vendors.
• Liaise closely with the offshore P2P team to ensure accurate processing of invoices, certified payments, and purchase orders in line with governance requirements and project deadlines.
• 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, up to date, and reflective of agreed changes with contractors.
• Track and reconcile contractor and vendor payments, providing timely updates to internal stakeholders on status and upcoming obligations.
• Support the Finance Business Partner in providing insight into cash flow requirements and spend tracking.
• 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 systems, reporting, and governance.
• Experience in using ERP systems in an AP/P2P role (SAP highly desirable)
• Proficient user of MS Excel.

Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrable experience in Accounts Payable / P2P roles, ideally within a construction or project environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively across internal teams, contractors, 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.
• 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.