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 2.4K live Accountant vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 2.4K 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.

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

2.4K

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

Assistant Accountant

Hays Accounts and Finance

Preston, Lancashire Temporary £30000 - £33000/annum £30,000 - £33,000 (pro rata)

10 applied

We are currently supporting a well-established property company in Preston who are seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their...

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Accountant

Azenta Life Sciences

M44, Partington, Trafford Permanent

10 applied

Join the Azenta Finance team as a Accountant, working with a global team of professionals to support the timely, accurate and...

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Manufacturing Accountant

Michael Page

Wales Permanent £50000 - £55000/annum

As the Manufacturing Accountant your focus will be driving performance, improving accountability and ensuring that financial...

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Group Tax Accountant

Venture Recruitment Partners

Basingstoke Permanent £50000 - £60000/annum bonus

Group Tax Accountant. I'm working exclusively with a world‑leading group to appoint a Group Tax Accountant. This is a fantastic...

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Interim Management Accountant

Bayman Atkinson Smythe

Manchester Temporary £170 - £195/day

Interim Management Accountant (Minimum 3 months) – Manchester (1 day in the office per week) – Housing - £170 to £195 per...

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Indirect Tax Accountant

Venture Recruitment Partners

Basingstoke Permanent £50000 - £60000/annum bonus

Indirect Tax Accountant. £50-60k + bonus. I'm partnering with a world‑renowned, high‑growth group with their search for a...

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Management Accountant

IPS Finance

Leeds Permanent £50000 - £55000/annum Benefits

A high growth technology business is looking for a qualified accountant to join its finance team at an exciting stage of...

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