Senior Energy Invoicing Specialist

Alpiq AG seeks a Senior Energy Invoicing Specialist in Olten, CH, to manage settlement activities for Assets, Origination, and Trading, including invoice processing and netting statements. The role requires 5+ years of experience, fluency in English, and strong analytical and independent working skills in a hybrid, international environment.

This role handles monthly settlement tasks for energy trading activities, including processing invoices and netting statements, while supporting financial closing and audit requests. It requires close collaboration with traders, originators, accounting, IT, and external clients, and involves identifying process improvements and contributing to ad-hoc Back Office projects.

Responsibilities

• Handle settlement of deals related to Assets, Origination, and Trading, including incoming and outgoing invoices and netting statements, primarily on a monthly basis.
• Complete assigned settlement tasks end-to-end with accuracy and on time, managing priorities independently.
• Collaborate with traders, originators, accounting, IT, and other operational teams in an international setting.
• Work independently with high initiative, especially when information is incomplete, and escalate issues promptly and clearly.
• Communicate with external clients, mainly via email.
• Deliver timely, reliable results using automated and self-checking methods where possible.
• Provide back-up support within the team and expand coverage as experience grows.
• Train Junior Settlement Specialists on assigned tasks, controls, and documentation.
• Focus on improving existing Back Office processes and explore new technologies like RPA and AI for efficiency gains.
• Assist with monthly closing, including accruals and audit/legal requests.
• Participate in ad-hoc Back Office projects.
• Support integration of new business requirements by testing data quality and system interfaces.

Requirements

• Completed high school or higher education.
• Understanding of Back Office processes, particularly invoice-to-cash workflows.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to work independently, structured, and reliably; proactive and quick to learn.
• Comfort with multiple systems and willingness to adopt new technologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; clear, timely interaction with team members and stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities with experience in data management, reporting, and process improvement.
• Motivated and energetic, with a passion for supporting change and transformation.
• Curious and open to learning; able to understand underlying reasons, connect information, and expand back-up coverage.
• Quality-focused mindset; consistently applies controls and documentation standards to reduce operational risk.
• Willingness to work in an international team environment.
• Knowledge of energy trading products and financial accounting principles.

About the company

Alpiq AG is a leading Swiss electricity producer and energy services provider across Europe, headquartered in Lausanne. Powered by hydropower, nuclear, and renewable sources, the company focuses on climate impact, people, and energy security. With over 1,300 employees from nearly 60 nationalities, Alpiq fosters a values-driven culture built on trust, curiosity, and respect.

• Team spirit: 'We are ALP1Q' reflects our collaborative culture.
• Growth mindset: 'We learn and grow together' encourages courage and development.
• Ownership: 'We share the steering wheel' emphasizes personal responsibility.
• Results focus: 'We focus on the outcome' highlights the importance of impact.