102 jobs in the UK have Accounts Assistant in the title, from 76 licensed sponsors. Capital City College (6), Azets (5) and Savills (4) have the most; 11 were posted in the last 7 days and 7 are rated Likely. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 4122, which is on the temporary shortage list, minimum £41,700 at the standard rate. Most book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks in the UK earn between £27,560 and £39,884 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). Of the 8 adverts whose pay we checked, 3 meet the standard rate and 5 more meet the new entrant rate. Visa and pay details
Yes. Accounts Assistant roles fall under SOC 4122 (Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Accounts Assistant positions.
The going rate for SOC 4122 is £33,400 per year. New entrants (under 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or recent graduates) may qualify for a reduced minimum of £33,400 per year. You must be paid at least the higher of the going rate or the general salary threshold (£41,700), unless an exemption applies.
Yes. SOC 4122 (Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks) is on the Temporary Shortage Occupation List, which can mean a lower salary threshold and additional points under the immigration points system.
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Home Office grants for this occupation code, counting visas granted outside the UK. No job breakdown is published for the visas granted inside the UK, so each country’s own page shows a larger total.