Accounts Assistant Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a Accounts Assistant, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£30,000
median advertised salary
215
live jobs right now
79%
permanent roles
90%
via agencies

How much does a Accounts Assistant earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a Accounts Assistant in the UK is £30,000 a year, based on 92 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,500 a month or £15.38 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 79% of current adverts are permanent, and 90% are posted through recruitment agencies.

Accounts Assistant adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.

How Accounts Assistant pay compares

Median advertised salary for Accounts Assistant beside other job titles in accountancy and finance, from the lowest paid to the highest.

Other roles in accountancy and finance

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Finance Director £108,00022 88%0%
Financial Accountant £58,00065 87%0%
Finance Manager £53,000103 85%0%
Auditor £48,00052 83%2%
Accountant £43,000530 86%1%
Accounts Assistant £30,000215 79%0%
Credit Controller £30,000121 77%0%
Claims Handler £30,00024 97%0%
Trainee Accountant £29,0008 89%0%

Latest Accounts Assistant jobs

Accounts Assistant

Forrest Recruitment

£28,000 – £30,000 a year

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Barton upon Irwell · Permanent · 16 minutes ago

Accounts Assistant, Eccles. Monday to Fri, Full Time. £28 – 30,000 DOE. Our client is looking for a motivated and..

Accounts Assistant

Hello Recruitment Associates

£27,500 a year

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Bedford · Permanent · 1 hour ago

Accounts Assistant - Technology - Bedford - £27500 plus benefits. Hello Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting an Accounts..

Accounts Assistant

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd

£25,000 – £26,000 a year

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Dudley · Permanent · 2 days ago

We're recruiting for an Accounts Assistant Administrator to join a busy and supportive finance team within a well-established..

Accounts Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group

£32,000 – £36,000 a year

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Southampton · Permanent · 2 days ago

As an Accounts Assistant, you will be an integral part of the finance team, supporting essential processes that underpin the..

Accounts Assistant

Get-Recruited (UK) Ltd

£25,000 – £26,500 a year

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Macclesfield · Permanent · 3 days ago

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT (12 MONTH CONTRACT. MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE. UP TO £26,500 + EXCELLENT BENEFITS. POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO GO..

Accounts Assistant

Michael Page

£32,000 – £34,000 a year

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Warwick · Permanent · 3 days ago

As an Accounts Assistant in the Engineering sector, based in Warwick, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of..

Accounts Assistant

Arden White Limited

£30,000 a year

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Swindon · Permanent · 3 days ago

A successful, privately owned automotive group is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their Swindon team. This is a..

Accounts Assistant

Autograph Specialist Recruitment

£25,000 – £35,000 a year

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Swindon · Permanent · 3 days ago

Accounts Assistant – South West. Location: South West (Exact location on request. Position: Full-time / Permanent. Salary:..

Accounts Assistant

Recruitment Solutions (NW) Ltd

£30,000 – £35,000 a year

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Oldham · Permanent · 3 days ago

Stuck doing the same accounts tasks every day and fancy a bit more variety. If you've been spending most of your time doing the..

Accounts Assistant

TMRG

£30,000 – £35,000 a year

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Stratford-upon-Avon · Permanent · 3 days ago

Accounts Assistant. £30,000 – £35,000. Warwickshire. Company Profile. A well-established and growing business within the..

Browse 215 live Accounts Assistant jobs →

How we calculate this. Figures come from live Accounts Assistant vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →