Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum, depending on experience
Role: Full time, Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm
Location: Office based - Thames Ditton

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper to join our busy team. This role would suit someone with previous experience as an Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper, Finance Assistant or similar, ideally with experience working within an SME or service-based business and a strong working knowledge of a cloud based accounting software (QuickBooks is ideal!)

About us:
Home Service Group was established in 2024, bringing together a network of established, family-founded plumbing, heating, electrical and property service companies operating across the South of England.

Each business has built its own strong reputation over many years. The group was created to unify these companies under a shared vision, combining deep technical expertise and trusted service with group-level standards, systems and centralised account management.

Today, the group delivers consistent, high-quality property services across residential homes, schools, managed estates and commercial portfolios, offering the reliability of a larger organisation alongside the responsiveness of established local teams.

As we continue to grow, our focus remains the same: to strengthen our network, invest in better systems and technology, and provide dependable service at scale for every client and partner.

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant who will lead the day to day bookkeeping and purchase ledger function, ensuring invoices are processed accurately, payments are correctly allocated, bank reconciliations are completed and VAT returns are prepared on time.

Job Role:

• Carry out day to day bookkeeping using QuickBooks
• Process and record purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
• Manage the purchase ledger, including matching invoices to payments and resolving queries
• Enter and maintain financial transactions within QuickBooks
• Match and allocate payments and receipts against invoices and transactions
• Complete regular bank reconciliations
• Review transactions and ensure the accounts are accurate and up to date
• Prepare VAT returns for the Group Finance Director to approve
• Maintain accurate and organised financial records
• Assist with month-end accounting processes
• Calculation and processing of subcontractor payments
• Assisting with the monthly payroll process
• Liaise with suppliers and colleagues to resolve invoice and payment queries
• Provide general support with day to day finance and bookkeeping activities as required

About you:

• Previous experience in an accounts, bookkeeping or finance role, ideally within an SME.
• Experience of cloud based accounting software, ideally QuickBooks
• An AAT qualification, or currently working towards one, would be desirable but is not essential.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel knowledge
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Good organisational, prioritisation and time management skills
• Able to work independently and manage their own workload
• Confident dealing with financial information and resolving discrepancies
• Good communication skills and a professional approach

The Benefits:

• Full training provided
• Casual dress.
• Company events.
• On-site parking.
• Opportunity for progression.

Could you be our Accounts Assistant?

Right to Work in the UK: Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Given the role and salary level, this is not a role that will qualify for UK Sponsorship.

We will respond to your application as soon as possible. Please bear with us, we are experiencing high numbers of applications at present.