Job Description

Excellence is not just an expectation, it's our standard. With a driven team of nearly 600 professionals, we are at the forefront of providing stellar asset and energy services across the UK. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to elevate the quality of life in the communities we serve by innovating and improving the spaces where people reside, work, and gather.

We are looking to bring on board an Accounts Payable Assistant to support our wider finance team from our office in Livingston. You will be responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of the accounts payable function, with a particular focus on supplier and sub-contractor invoices.

Key tasks and responsibilities

In this role, you will prepare and reconcile supplier statements and ledger accounts, respond to both internal and external queries, and maintain accurate financial records to support our cash flow and reporting objectives. You will work closely with internal teams, including operational areas and broader finance functions, to maintain positive customer relationships and support efficient financial operations.

• Process and post supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.

• Liaise with suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure the timely settlement of invoices.

• Coordinate with suppliers and internal departments to resolve discrepancies on invoices and account balances.

• Respond to and resolve supplier queries regarding invoices, payments, and account status.

• Accurately maintain and update accounts payable records.

• Maintain the accounts payable inbox and manage communication with all internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensure full compliance with internal controls, audit standards, and financial policies related to accounts payable.

• Provide support for finance audits and other tasks as required by the wider finance team.

Required skills and experience

• Demonstrable success in an accounts payable, purchase ledger, or finance support role.

• Ability to work independently while remaining a key contributor to the wider finance department.

• Excellent communication skills with a supplier-focused approach to resolving complaints and queries.

• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (specifically Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs).

• Ability to demonstrate experience owning key tasks to support a wider finance team.

• Knowledge of payment processing tools and strategies.

The Package

• up to £30,000

• 28 days annual leave

• Healthcare cash plan, cycle to work scheme, and electric vehicle leasing options

• Inclusive, diverse workplace culture with a Gender & Equality Working Group

• Sureserve Academy for career progression and learning

Diversity and Inclusion at Sureserve Energy Services UK

Sureserve is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, deeply committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

If you require adjustments during the recruitment process to enable you to perform at your best, please contact SESUKHR @sureserve.co.uk

Application and Next Steps

All successful candidates will be subject to our employment eligibility, right to work, and criminal reference checks before starting work with us.