Assistant Accountant
Sureserve · Liverpool, United Kingdom
Sureserve is a trusted partner for housing associations, local authorities, and residents, delivering high-quality compliance and energy services. Our focus on energy efficiency, safe and compliant homes, and enhanced quality of life makes us a leader in the industry. With nationwide reach, regional expertise, and a commitment to excellent service, we are well-positioned to support our clients now and, in the future.
About the role
As an Assistant Accountant, you'll play a key role in supporting the financial performance of the business through accurate reporting, reconciliations and financial analysis. Working closely with both finance and operational teams, you'll help ensure robust financial controls are maintained while providing valuable support for decision-making.
This is a varied role offering exposure to month-end processes, cash flow management, balance sheet reconciliations, contract costing and financial reporting, making it ideal for someone looking to continue developing their accounting knowledge and experience.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you'll support the effective day-to-day financial management of the business, ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial controls and timely month-end processes. Working closely with finance and operational stakeholders, you'll be involved in a broad range of accounting activities including reconciliations, cash flow reporting, overhead analysis, contract costing and financial reporting. This is a varied position that offers excellent exposure across management accounting and business performance, making it ideal for someone looking to further develop their accounting career.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing prepayments, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations
- Supporting month-end reporting and financial close processes
- Producing financial analysis, including overhead and debtor reporting
- Managing cash flow reporting and daily cash position updates
- Processing timesheet journals, intercompany recharges and ad hod bank payments
- Reviewing employee expenses and company credit card transactions
- Supporting contract costings, framework claims and income reconciliations
- Maintaining order book reporting and producing management information
- Preparing statutory and National Statistics reporting
- Providing general accounting support and assisting with ad hoc finance activities as required
What we’re looking for
We're looking for someone who is analytical, detail-oriented and eager to develop their accounting career.
Essential requirements:
- Actively studying towards a professional accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, ACA or CIPFA
- Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders across the business
Why Join Us
You’ll be part of a supportive team that values expertise, reliability and great customer service. We offer a positive working environment, opportunities for development and the chance to make a meaningful impact, in the communities we serve.
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Location: Liverpool (L7 9NJ)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37.5 per week
Working pattern: 08:30-17:00
Holiday entitlement: 25 + Bank Holidays
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle whilst working for Sureserve and outside of work, some of these include:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- *Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave and other family friendly policies
- Sureserve Benefits Hub, accessing over 1000 retail discounts
- Virtual GP service, available for employees and immediate family
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- *Bike2Work Scheme
- *EV Car Scheme
- Employee engagement events and “Employee Voice” programmes
- Strong opportunities for career growth and development
*Terms/qualifying criteria applies
Equal Opportunities
Sureserve is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to nurturing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
Reasonable Adjustments
As part of our commitment to Inclusivity, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process for individuals who may require them. If you feel you need any adjustments, please contact scn.hr@sureserve.co.uk
Pre-employment Checks
Successful applicants will be subject to eligibility checks with a 3rd party, including the right to work in the UK and DBS checks.
Full job description available upon request.