What is the typical salary for a Accountant in the UK?

Based on 68 current UK Accountant vacancies, salaries typically range from £35,000 to £55,000 per year, with a median of £45,000. The exact figure depends on experience, employer and location.

Where in the UK are Accountant jobs hiring most?

The cities currently hiring the most Accountant staff are Leicester, City of London, York, Shrewsbury, Bristol.

Accountant Jobs

Q: How many Accountant jobs are there in the UK?

There are currently 2.3K live Accountant vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 2.3K live Accountant vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day.

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Accountants prepare and review financial records, manage tax compliance and produce statutory accounts. UK employers split roles by qualification — AAT for assistant grades; ACA, ACCA or CIMA for qualified positions. Industry, practice and public-sector roles all run in parallel; remote and hybrid working is common at qualified level.

By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace

Accountant salary in the UK

£35,000 – £55,000

Typical annual salary range

Based on 68 current UK vacancies (25th–75th percentile)

£45,000

Median pay

Per year

2.3K

Live vacancies

UK-wide right now

Salary range computed from current UK Accountant listings. Outliers excluded (25th–75th percentile of advertised salaries). Hourly, weekly and daily rates are annualised to a 37.5-hour week.

Top cities hiring Accountants right now

Accountant in Leicester Accountant in City of London Accountant in York Accountant in Shrewsbury Accountant in Bristol

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