The average advertised pay for a Finance Manager, 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 2026The average advertised salary for a Finance Manager in the UK is £53,000 a year, based on 84 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £4,420 a month or £27.18 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 86% of current adverts are permanent, and 75% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Finance Manager adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
Median advertised salary for Finance Manager beside other job titles in accountancy and finance, from the lowest paid to the highest.
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Director | £100,000 | 44 | 90% | 2% |
| Financial Accountant | £55,000 | 105 | 83% | 0% |
| Finance Manager | £53,000 | 393 | 86% | 0% |
| Insurance Broker | £48,000 | 19 | 91% | 0% |
| Management Accountant | £45,000 | 125 | 85% | 0% |
| Qualified Accountant | £44,000 | 38 | 87% | 1% |
| Trainee Accountant | £31,000 | 12 | 90% | 0% |
| Payroll Administrator | £31,000 | 63 | 63% | 1% |
| Claims Handler | £28,000 | 27 | 94% | 0% |
Transaction Recruitment
An exciting opportunity to join an established, technology-led manufacturing business in Leominster as a Finance Manager,...
Axon Moore
We're working with a successful and growing business based in Halifax that is looking to appoint an experienced Finance Manager...
Cameo Consultancy
Finance Manager. Stratford-upon-Avon | £40,000 - £48,000 | Full-time. We are working with a successful and growing specialist...
IPS Finance
A Finance Manager available for an immediate start is required to join our client in Huddersfield. This will be a broad SME role...
Paul Card Recruitment
A sizeable finance function with progression opportunities. Hybrid working from the Newcastle office. Flexible benefits,...
Complii · Direct
At Complii, we're continuing to strengthen the financial management and controls across our Group, and we're looking for a...
CMD Recruitment
Our client is a growing international engineering business looking to appoint a Finance Manager into their UK leadership team....
Curtis Recruitment Limited
We are seeking a commercially aware Finance Manager on behalf of a multi-location consumer service and retail operator in Oxford,...
Michael Page
As a Finance Manager in Derby within the industrial and manufacturing sector, you will oversee the day-to-day financial...
Michael Page
The Finance Manager will oversee financial operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in reporting within the industrial and...
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