Bill validation and query management
It’s widely accepted that as many as 1 in 5 utility invoices are incorrect or include certain anomalies. Identifying these errors can be a time-consuming and onerous task. If errors aren’t corrected, they can be passed on from supplier to supplier and over years overcharges can become considerable – particularly in energy-intensive industries.
Trident provides a comprehensive invoice validation service that ensures customers only pay for what they should. We untangle the complexities surrounding utility charges, identify errors and manage any queries with your suppliers until your invoices are accurate, Over the years, Trident has recovered millions on behalf of our customers, making a huge difference to their budget and bottom line.
What our clients think
“Trident have been instrumental in Q-Park's programme of meter replacements to ensure that we only receive invoices on actual meter reads instead of the past regime of getting estimated invoices. This has dramatically cut down on our overspending that proved to be problematic on our cash flow.”
Q Park Ltd - Tony Hamilton (Facilities & Properties Manager)Our three-stage validation process
Our cost analysis team has decades of experience when reviewing and validating energy bills and invoices. With the aid of our in-house energy management software, our analysts have developed a robust three-stage process. Following these steps, accordingly, allows the cost analysis team to thoroughly process, review and validate thousands of customers' invoices monthly.
Step One
Create a portfolio database for all sites, which includes site address, MPAN/MPR, forecast consumption, energy supply type, and any details relating to their supply contract including non-commodity or pass thru charges.
Step Two
Bill checking starts with your supplier sending copies of your bills and HH consumption data to us, files and data are then uploaded onto our proprietary system (Vertex) where the checking process begins. Our analysts will submit the necessary queries to your supplier if the system identifies any anomalies and further inspection supports this.
Step Three
A Bill Validation Report will be received (within 10 working days), which contains a summary, listed data for all invoices and data completeness and accruals.
Our three-stage validation process
Our cost analysis team has decades of experience when reviewing and validating energy bills and invoices. With the aid of our in-house energy management software Pulse, our analysts have developed a robust three-stage process. Following these steps, accordingly, allows the cost analysis team to thoroughly process, review and validate thousands of customers' invoices monthly.
Step One
Create a portfolio database for all sites, which includes site address, MPAN/MPR, forecast consumption, energy supply type, and any details relating to their supply contract including non-commodity or pass thru charge.
Step Two
Bill checking starts with your supplier sending copies of your bills and HH consumption data to us. Our analysts will submit the necessary queries to your supplier if the system identifies any anomalies and further inspection supports this.
Step Three
A Bill Validation Report will be received (within 10 working days), which contains a summary, listed data for all invoices and data completeness and accruals.
Step One
Step Two
Step Three
£100,000,000+
Invoices value
Our three-stage validation process
Our cost analysis team have decades of experience when reviewing and validating energy bills and invoices. With the aid of our in-house energy management software, our analysts have developed a robust three-stage process.
Following these steps, accordingly, allows the cost analysis team to thoroughly process, review and validate thousands of customers invoices monthly.
Features
- Expert analysis
- Dedicated account manager
- State of the art software
- Bespoke reporting
- Strong supplier contacts
Benefits
- Accurate and consistent billing
- Explore cost saving potential
- Save time and hassle
- Tailor outputs to requirements
- Timely issue resolution
Annual Summary
£7,000,000
Revenue recovery
£350,000,000
Invoices value
100,000
Invoices processed
Our guide to Utility Invoice Validation
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