Accounts Payable Assistant
Venture Recruitment Partners
£15 – £17 an hour
ApplyWe are recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join an established and growing business in Guildford. This role offers..
Accounts Payable Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Accounts Payable, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£30,000
median advertised salary
89
live jobs right now
61%
permanent roles
90%
via agencies
How much does a Accounts Payable earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Accounts Payable in the UK is £30,000 a year, based on 75 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. 61% of current adverts are permanent, and 90% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Accounts Payable adverts mention AI or automation 1% of the time.
How Accounts Payable pay compares
Median advertised salary for Accounts Payable beside other job titles in accountancy and finance, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in accountancy and finance
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Director | £103,000 | 44 | 90% | 2% |
| Financial Accountant | £55,000 | 105 | 83% | 0% |
| Finance Manager | £53,000 | 393 | 86% | 0% |
| Qualified Accountant | £48,000 | 38 | 87% | 1% |
| Accountant | £43,000 | 658 | 81% | 0% |
| Payroll Administrator | £31,000 | 63 | 63% | 1% |
| Accounts Payable | £30,000 | 89 | 61% | 1% |
| Claims Handler | £28,000 | 27 | 94% | 0% |
Latest Accounts Payable jobs
Accounts Payable Specialist
Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited
£13 – £14 an hour
ApplyA temporary opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to support a busy finance team through to the..
Accounts Payable - Temp to Perm
Marc Daniels
£12 – £14 an hour
ApplyWe are looking for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our growing Business Support team. You will be responsible for ensuring timely..
Accounts Payable Assistant
Morgan Mckinley (Crawley)
£21,581 – £25,897 a year
ApplyThis is an excellent opportunity for someone with purchase ledger or accounts payable experience who is looking to develop their..
Accounts Payable Clerk
William Henry Associates
£26,000 – £28,000 a year
ApplyMy client is looking for a motivated, organised and enthusiastic Accounts Payable Clerk to join their friendly finance team. This..
Accounts Payable Administrator
Sewell Wallis Ltd
£28,000 – £29,000 a year
ApplySewell Wallis are recruiting for an Accounts Payable Administrator for a well-established global professional services business..
Accounts Payable Clerk
Hays Accounts and Finance
£15 – £15.50 an hour
ApplyAccounts Payable Assistant | Sunderland | Contract until April 2027. Looking for your next Accounts Payable opportunity. An..
Accounts Payable Lead
Cranleigh Scientific
Pay not stated
ApplyLooking for an accounts payable role where you can take real ownership of your work, rather than simply process invoices. H-Power..
Accounts Payable Administrator
Omega Resource Group
£30,000 – £33,000 a year
ApplyAccounts Payable Administrator. Fixed Term Contract (Until April 2027. High Wycombe. Hybrid Working (Remote Thursday & Friday..
Accounts Payable Assistant
Taylor Rose Limited Direct employer
£27,000 – £28,000 a year
ApplyA key member of the finance function, and reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, will have day-to- day responsibility as per..
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How we calculate this. Figures come from live Accounts Payable vacancies in the CV-Library feed, 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 →