Gateway Qualifications is an award winning, dynamic, and growing Awarding Organisation (AO) with ambitious targets and a determination to succeed. We are a charity, motivated by supporting our centres and our learners to meet our charitable aim of widening participation for all.
As an ambitious and go-getting company, we are keen to attract like-minded people to work with us, for it is only through our people that we can continue our success story.
This is a part time role, working 20 hours per week, over 5 days (Monday to Friday). As our Purchase Ledger Assistant, working in a small team, you will be responsible for supporting the finance team with supplier related financial transaction processing and reporting.
What We Are Looking For
To be successful in this role, you must have at least one-year previous experience of working in a professional environment in a Finance administration role (preferably Purchase Ledger) and experience of using accounting software.
You should possess a solid educational background, including a Grade C/4 or higher in English and Mathematics, along with a Level 3 qualification or an equivalent technical finance-related certification.
You will be able to demonstrate:
- A proficiency in using the Microsoft Office suite.
- Excellent people skills, (interpersonal sensitivity) including the ability to deal in a friendly and efficient manner with telephone enquiries.
- An ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
- An ability to work your own initiative.
At Gateway Qualifications you’ll be mainly based at home and will therefore need a reliable, high speed internet connection and a quiet, suitably furnished, place to work.
What We Offer
We offer a great employment package that includes 30 days paid holiday (pro rata for part time staff) plus public holidays, a career average defined benefit pension scheme, and an individual LinkedIn learning licence giving access to a variety of courses to support your Continued Professional Development (CPD).
About Gateway Qualifications
At Gateway Qualifications our focus is on creating the highest levels of in-demand qualifications which are accessible to everyone enabling all learners to thrive. To do that, we want people working with us who represent and reflect the diversity of everyone in the UK. As an equal opportunity employer, we therefore encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion.
Our expert teams have been supporting providers and changing futures for more than 30 years.
As an Awarding Organisation we offer a wide range of Regulated Qualifications, Apprenticeships and Access to HE Diplomas and can develop new qualifications and quality assure in-house training.
If you join us, you’ll be joining an award-winning team who work hard every day to make a difference to the lives of learners. We have won in the following categories at the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) Awards; Qualification of the year, two years in a row, Learner of the year, Individual of the year, AO/Provider Relationship of the year, Awarding Organisation of the year and Innovation of the year.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this vacancy, please review the candidates pack for more information and you will be able to make an application via the apply button below. Please ensure you attach your CV and a Covering Letter explaining why you are suitable for the role.
Candidate Pack – Purchase Ledger Assistant
The closing date for applications will be midday on Monday 10th November 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. We may also consider applications as they arrive and may start interviewing prior to the closing date. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interviews will be online and are scheduled for week commencing 17th November 2025.
Please note that you must have proof that you have the right to work and live in the UK.