Financial Accountant – Month-End & Reporting Lead

Sureserve Group; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Birthday day off

Pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP service

Bike 2 Work scheme

Discount benefits hub

Health cash back scheme

Hybrid working

Career progression opportunities

Mentoring and coaching

Job summary

Sureserve Compliance Fire, part of the Sureserve Group, is seeking a Finance professional to own core month-end close and balance sheet integrity in a fast‑paced, growth‑mode environment. The role collaborates with the FD on audits, cash flow, and process improvements, with occasional travel to client sites.

Hybrid working may be available depending on the role. The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong BC knowledge, excellent Excel skills, and a proactive mindset

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Experience managing month-end close processes, including general ledger ownership, journals, reporting schedules, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of balance sheet control, reconciliations, general ledger processes, and journal preparation from end to end.
• Working knowledge of accounting systems, preferably Microsoft Business Central, with confidence maintaining accurate data and using system outputs to support reporting and control.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Lead in coordinating and delivering timely month-end close in line with deadlines.
• Produce month-end revenue and GM reporting, including relevant group reporting schedules.
• Own core balance sheet accounting: accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, stock, capex, retentions.
• Manage revenue recognition, project accounting and sales summaries, as required.
• Complete external sales declarations and review quarterly VAT returns.
• Act as key point of contact for external auditors during year-end audit.
• Maintain strong understanding and control of the Business Central (BC) accounting system.
• Contribute to weekly cashflow forecasting and payment runs.
• Support working capital management, including invoicing flow, WIP balance, and aged debt.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities through ownership, accountability and professional confidence, acting as a credible finance representative across the business.

Skills

Month-end close

Balance sheet reconciliation

Microsoft Business Central

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC

Job description

Sureserve Compliance Fire, part of the Sureserve Group, is seeking a Finance professional to own core month-end close and balance sheet integrity in a fast‑paced, growth‑mode environment. The role collaborates with the FD on audits, cash flow, and process improvements, with occasional travel to client sites.

Hybrid working may be available depending on the role. The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong BC knowledge, excellent Excel skills, and a proactive mindset