Salary guide · Finance & Accounting
Finance & Accounting: what the jobs pay
23 jobs, lowest paid first. Yearly ranges seen in real UK adverts in 2026, and the hourly rate on a 40 hour week.
| Job | A year | An hour, 40 hour week | Tickets or qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts assistant | £24,800 to £30,000 | about £11.92 to £14.42 | AAT helps, not required |
| Bank cashier | £24,800 to £27,000 | about £11.92 to £12.98 | None generally |
| Collections agent | £24,800 to £28,000 | about £11.92 to £13.46 | Training given |
| Debt adviser | £24,800 to £30,000 | about £11.92 to £14.42 | None to start, CertMA or debt advice qualification useful |
| Credit controller | £25,000 to £32,000 | about £12.02 to £15.38 | None generally |
| Pensions administrator | £25,000 to £32,000 | about £12.02 to £15.38 | None to start |
| Bookkeeper | £26,000 to £34,000 | about £12.50 to £16.35 | AAT or ICB, Xero or Sage |
| Fraud analyst | £26,000 to £38,000 | about £12.50 to £18.27 | None to start |
| Payroll administrator | £26,000 to £33,000 | about £12.50 to £15.87 | CIPP helps |
| KYC analyst | £28,000 to £40,000 | about £13.46 to £19.23 | ICA certificate useful |
| Compliance officer | £30,000 to £45,000 | about £14.42 to £21.63 | ICA certificate useful |
| Fund accountant | £32,000 to £50,000 | about £15.38 to £24.04 | Part qualified ACCA or CIMA useful |
| Cost accountant | £35,000 to £50,000 | about £16.83 to £24.04 | Part qualified CIMA or ACCA |
| Financial adviser | £35,000 to £60,000 | about £16.83 to £28.85 | Level 4 diploma (FCA regulated) |
| Financial analyst | £35,000 to £50,000 | about £16.83 to £24.04 | Part qualified ACCA or CIMA often asked |
| Tax adviser | £35,000 to £60,000 | about £16.83 to £28.85 | CTA or ATT |
| Accountant | £38,000 to £60,000 | about £18.27 to £28.85 | ACA, ACCA or CIMA |
| Financial accountant | £38,000 to £55,000 | about £18.27 to £26.44 | ACCA, CIMA or ICAEW qualified |
| Internal auditor | £38,000 to £55,000 | about £18.27 to £26.44 | IIA, ACCA or CIMA |
| Payroll manager | £38,000 to £55,000 | about £18.27 to £26.44 | CIPP qualification useful |
| Treasury analyst | £38,000 to £55,000 | about £18.27 to £26.44 | ACT qualification useful |
| Finance business partner | £45,000 to £65,000 | about £21.63 to £31.25 | ACCA or CIMA qualified |
| Finance manager | £45,000 to £70,000 | about £21.63 to £33.65 | ACA, ACCA or CIMA |
Advertised ranges, not a survey of take home pay, and the same job pays differently by region. The National Living Wage for anybody 21 and over is £12.71 an hour. Wrong for your area? Tell us.
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