Accounts Associate
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 4122 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and bk plus is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 4129 (Financial administrative occupations not elsewhere classified, Some duties are general financial admin not specific bookkeeping). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks Most likely code | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
4129 Financial administrative occupations not elsewhere classified Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Associate to join our team based in Brighton.
As an Accounts Associate your role will involve:
- Financial administration - Electronic Document Management and Hard copy filing.
- Companies House - Filing client documents with the Registrar of Companies.
- Bookkeeping Using Sage Accounting, Xero and Excel and preparing client books from source documents.
- Completing and filing VAT returns on behalf of clients.
- Audit - Support Audit department in preparation of files.
- Be a member of the audit teams which go on client site audit visits.
- Client Liaison Communicating with clients by telephone and email regarding their accounting matters.
- Supporting with general office duties including meeting and greeting office visitors and clients.
The Ideal Accounts Associate will:
- Have at least 1 years experience working in an Accountancy firm
- Have a Minimum of 5 GCSE's A-C but preferably A level qualified.
- Professional individual with good attention for detail.
- Software experience would include Xero/Sage, Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Good communicator both oral and written.
In return bk plus will offer:
- Day release to study for fully funded AAT qualification.
- For successful candidates the role presents a path to qualify as a Chartered Accountant within the firm.
- Death in service (4x salary)
- 24 hour access to a GP
- Access to a Cycle to work scheme
- Access to a discount platform
- Access to an EAP system
- Employee Referral Scheme
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with bk plus, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks (SOC 4122) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~213k in sample- Middle half £27,560–39,884
- Median £31,876
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. bk plus holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 4122 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.