Accounts Assistant

Focus Group; Shoreham-by-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Group is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our Financial Operations team in Shoreham-by-Sea. You will be at the heart of our financial operations, processing bank transactions, performing crucial reconciliations, and ensuring the accuracy of our accounting systems.

What you'll do includes reconciling bank accounts, posting receipts, reconciling between billing and accounting systems, supporting cash forecasting and financial reporting, and working closely with our sales and purchase

Qualifications

• Essential: reconciliations experience (cashier or accounts assistant role).
• Good Microsoft Excel skills.
• A meticulous eye for detail.
• Ability to work to monthly deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Genuine interest in building a finance career.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank accounts and identify details that matter.
• Process and post receipts into accounting systems.
• Perform reconciliations between billing and accounting systems.
• Support cash forecasting and financial reporting.
• Work closely with sales and purchase ledger teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Interest in finance career

Tools

Excel

Job description

Accounts Assistant | Focus Group | Shoreham-by-Sea

(Internal Job Level Reference: Associate)

Start Your Finance Career with a Growing MSP

Are you detail-oriented, Excel-savvy, and eager to launch your accounting career? Focus Group is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our Financial Operations team.

About the Role

You'll be at the heart of our financial operations, processing bank transactions, performing crucial reconciliations, and ensuring the accuracy of our accounting systems. This isn't just data entry—it's about understanding the financial heartbeat of a 1,300-person technology business.

What you'll be doing:

• Reconciling bank accounts and spotting the details that matter
• Processing and posting receipts into our accounting systems
• Performing reconciliations between billing and accounting systems
• Supporting cash forecasting and financial reporting
• Working closely with our sales and purchase ledger teams

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Some experience with reconciliations (cashier or accounts assistant role)
• Good Microsoft Excel skills
• A meticulous eye for detail
• Ability to work to monthly deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Genuine interest in building a finance career

Why Focus Group?

We're a Microsoft technology partner backed by HG Capital, and we're growing fast. Our progressive accounts department offers real opportunities to develop your finance career, learn from experienced professionals, and take on increasing responsibility as you grow.

Salary: Up to £25,000 + benefits (Dependent on experience)
Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Head Office (Hybrid after probation)

Ready to Start Your Finance Journey?

If you're looking for more than just a first job—if you want to build a career in a dynamic, growing business—we'd love to hear from you.