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 Financial Accountant

Debbie Burbage Recruitment

Silverstone, West Northamptonshire Permanent £36000 - £45000/annum

10 applied

Debbie Burbage Recruitment are working exclusively with Silvertone Circuits to recruit an Assistant Financial Accountant. This is...

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Assistant Financial Accountant

Simpson Judge

Bury, Greater Manchester Permanent £32000 - £35000/annum

10 applied

Assistant Financial Accountant. Office based in Bury, Greater Manchester. Salary up to £35,000 per annum (dependent on...

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Lead Accountant

Wolviston Management Services

Greatham, Teesside Permanent

Lead accounting, tax compliance and finance improvement activity. Wolviston management Services is delighted to be working in...

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Management Accountant

Transaction Recruitment

Coleshill, Warwickshire Permanent £35000 - £45000/annum

10 applied

An opportunity to be a Management Accountant for an international company based in Coleshill, who offer study support and hybrid...

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Management Accountant (manufacturing business)

Michael Page

Ossett, West Yorkshire Permanent £40000 - £45000/annum other benefits, see below

10 applied

You will be working closely with the Assistant Accountant, as he will be supporting you with the production of the management...

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Anderson Knight

Glasgow, Glasgow City Permanent £32000 - £35000/annum + Flexible Working

10 applied

Anderson Knight are currently seeking for an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join one of our key clients in Glasgow. As a...

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