Purchase Ledger Assistant
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 (66% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Aarsleff Ground Engineering Ltd is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 4122 (Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks) · 66% match
- Possible 3533 (Financial and accounting technicians) · 17% match
- Possible 4129 (Financial administrative occupations not elsewhere classified) · 13% match
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 |
3533 Financial and accounting technicians Also possible | £34,100 | £48,700 | £48,700 | £48,700 |
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
Working under the direction of the Ledger Manager or their nominee, to carry out all duties responsibly and safely in accordance with current integrated management system in close co operation with colleagues. Be responsible for ensuring your own awareness of the company health and safety and environmental policies.
Main Duties
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Centrum Purchase Ledger; daily processing of invoices, checking of coding, matching to purchase orders and delivery notes. Obtaining authorisation for payment for the weekly / monthly computerised payment run.
- Aarsleff Purchase Ledger; daily process of invoices, checking coding, matching to purchase orders and delivery notes.
- Resolving invoice queries both internally and externally.
- Statement reconciliations.
- Finance post sort and scan to relevant places.
- Delivery notes scanned and matched to invoices.
- Processing employee expense claims, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Receive, log, and coordinate incoming goods and equipment, maintaining accurate records and inventory updates.
- Provide payroll administration support when required, including data input, record maintenance, and responding to payroll related queries.
- Adhoc tasks given from our Ledger Manager.
- Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Previous administration experience in an office environment.
- Experience working with data entry and maintaining records.
- Previous experience in purchase ledger, accounts payable or finance support role.
#Step into the Blue Workplace Core Values:
Responsible
- We contribute to responsible development, guided by a compass of decency.
- We take active responsibility for a healthy and safe working environment.
- We make room for diversity at our workplace.
- We act with care for sound and stable development of our organisation.
- We find solutions – even when others give up.
- We enhance our teamwork by closely collaborating on shared goals.
- We act with a view to maintaining and strengthening our credibility.
- We promote collaboration with customers and each other by engaging in transparent dialogue.
- We appreciate innovation that promotes our development.
- We develop and strengthen our professional expertise.
- We measure ourselves by the high quality of our future-proof solutions.
- We are motivated by constantly improving ourselves.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Aarsleff Ground Engineering Ltd, 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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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Aarsleff Ground Engineering Ltd 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.