Accounts Assistant

Sureserve; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike 2 Work Scheme

Structured onboarding programme

Job summary

Sureserve Compliance Fire, part of the Sureserve Group, is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our busy finance team in Horsham. You will manage day-to-day ledger entries, sales ledger and accounts receivable, ensuring accuracy and timely cash collection across the business.

This office-based role offers hybrid working and a structured onboarding, with opportunities to drive process improvements, participate in monthly reporting and collaborate with operational teams.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with sales ledger activities and accounts receivable.
• Strong Excel skills including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis and reconciliations.
• Able to work accurately under month-end timescales and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Daily cash postings, reconciliations and cash allocations.
• Posting journals to G/L including revenue and other day-to-day entries.
• Ownership of monthly revenue reporting and journals.
• Monthly project accounting and gross margin analysis & journals.
• Lead the weekly debtor meeting and chase outstanding debt.
• Prepare 13-week cash flow forecast and VAT returns.
• Set-up new customers in Business Central.
• Support continuous improvement of processes with automation/AI opportunities.
• Process bank payments and accounts payable invoices.

Skills

Sales ledger

Excel

Accounts receivable

Month-end

Communication

Process improvement

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

Sureserve Compliance Fire, part of the Sureserve Group, is a specialist in the design, installation, and maintenance of fire safety and electrical systems, providing fire and electrical compliance and testing services. This covers a comprehensive range of physical infrastructure and safety considerations required for a building to meet regulatory requirements. As a leading compliance service provider to the public sector, our success relies upon a market-leading, engaged, and highly skilled team, for which we are always seeking skilled and self‑motivated individuals to join.

We are currently recruiting for a Accounts Assistant to join our busy, growing team on a full time, permanent basis.

Purpose of the Role/Role Overview:

Responsible for day‑to‑day ledger entries and the end‑to‑end management of the sales ledger and accounts receivable processes. Ensuring accuracy, control, and timely cash collection across the sales ledger, with a degree of autonomy over ledger ownership, customer relationships, and process improvement. The role also provides flexible support to the broader Finance team as workload and business needs dictate, and is expected to meet required timetabling, whilst actively challenging and improving existing ways of working.

General Duties/Key Responsibilities:

• Daily cash postings, reconciliations and cash allocations, completing promptly and accurately
• Posting journals to G/L, including revenue, factoring adjustments and other day‑to‑day ledger entries
• Ownership of the monthly revenue reporting and associated journals, in line with monthly timetable and revenue recognition principles
• Monthly project accounting and gross margin analysis & journals
• Lead the weekly debtor meeting, driving agreed actions through to resolution
• Weekly debtor reporting, commentaries and following up on actions
• Directly chase outstanding debt, escalating appropriately
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with customers and operational teams across the business, acting as a trusted partner for finance matters
• Prepare the 13‑week cash flow forecast weekly
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns
• Posting invoices and credit notes to accounting system, and issuing proforma invoices, where required
• Set‑up new customers in Business Central, including completion of required forms and administration
• Support a clean, well‑evidenced financial audit through accurate records and prompt responses
• Drive continuous improvement of processes, identifying digital solutions, automation and AI opportunities
• Other tasks associated with the Finance team, including processing bank payments and Accounts Payable purchase invoices, and supporting the broader Finance team where required

Qualifications and Skills:

• Previous experience with sales ledger activities and accounts receivable experience
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and reconciliations
• Sound process and control mindset, with strong attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Able to work accurately under month‑end timescales, manage workload independently, and meet deadlines
• Confident, professional communicator, able to build rapport and hold customers to account on payment, while working effectively with Finance colleagues and internal stakeholders
• Confident problem solver who takes ownership, resolves issues pragmatically, and escalates appropriately
• Working knowledge of accounting systems, preferably Microsoft Business Central
• Proactive mindset, with confidence identifying process improvements, automation, and AI opportunities
• Flexible team player, willing to support cross‑functional Finance activity and changing business priorities
• Exposure to cash flow forecasting, factoring or invoice finance, gross margin reporting, or VAT returns would be advantageous but is not essential

Working Environment:

This is an office based role that involves working closely with the Finance team and other stakeholders, while also engaging with operational teams and end users. The role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for hands‑on learning and development. Occasional travel to client sites or operational locations may be required. Hybrid working may be available depending on the role.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Additional day off on your birthday
• Company performance related bonus
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Free 24/7 Virtual GP service
• Discount benefits hub
• Progression opportunities
• Commitment to training and development
• Structured onboarding programme and review of individuals training ambitions

Sureserve is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate individual differences and believe that they contribute to our collective success. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Eligibility to work in the UK is required, and candidates will undergo background checks before starting employment.