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 2.5K live Accountant vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 2.5K live Accountant vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day.

Part of our Accountancy jobs sector.

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

2.5K

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

Project Accountant

Vitae Financial Recruitment

Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Contract £45000 - £48000/annum Benefits- Inc Bonus & Travel expense

10 applied

Project Accountant, 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract. Salary: £48,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits. Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch...

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Senior Accountant-Accountancy Practice

Beam Recruit

Liverpool, Merseyside Permanent £35000 - £45000/annum

Are you newly qualified or qualified ACA or ACCA, with experience gained within an accountancy practice. Perhaps you're...

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Senior Financial Accountant (6 month FTC)

Bayman Atkinson Smythe

Preston, Lancashire Contract £58000/annum £58,000 + Benefits

Senior Financial Accountant – 6 month FTC Preston - £58,000 + Benefits – Hybrid. Our client is a large and prestigious...

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Management Accountant

Chase and Holland

Lincoln Permanent £50000 - £55000/annum

Management Accountant – Lincolnshire – Up to £55,000. Chase & Holland are proud to be working with a fast-growing,...

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Assistant Management Accountant

IPS Finance

Boroughbridge Permanent £30000 - £34000/annum

The Assistant Management Accountant will join an established finance team and support the delivery of accurate and timely...

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Management Accountant

Huntress

City of London, London Permanent £40000 - £45000/annum

10 applied

Management Accountant. Moorgate, London | Hybrid Working | £40,000-£45,000. A growing education consultancy is looking for a...

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Income / SLR Management Accountant

Sellick Partnership

Derbyshire Contract £136 - £208/day

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Income / SLR Management Accountant to join an NHS organisation on an interim...

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Financial Accountant

The Search Core Ltd

Hackney, Greater London Contract £46000 - £52000/annum

10 applied

This well-known and high-profile organisation is looking to recruit an experienced interim Financial Accountant for this 12-month...

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Senior Accountant

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD

Long Eaton, Derbyshire Permanent £35000 - £50000/annum Hybrid, Office Parking

Senior Accountant. Location: Long Eaton, Derbyshire. Working Arrangement: Full-Time, Hybrid (4 days office-based, 1 day working...

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Group Financial Accountant (12 Month FTC)

Shoosmiths Solicitors

Manchester, Greater Manchester Permanent

It focuses on high-quality financial accounting, reporting and control across the Group, while supporting ongoing expansion into...

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Accountant

Recruitment Helpline

Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire Permanent

10 applied

Excellent opportunity for an Accountant to join a well-established company based in Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire. About The...

2 days ago View Apply →

Partnership Accountant (18 Month FTC)

Shoosmiths Solicitors

London Permanent

The Partnership Accountant is responsible for the end-to-end management of partner financial arrangements within a professional...

2 days ago View Apply →