Financial Controller
SLX Limited Direct employer
£60,000 – £70,000 a year
ApplyAs our Financial Controller, you will provide strategic leadership, plan the financial strategy for the business and be..
Financial Controller Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Financial Controller, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
£70,000
median advertised salary
88
live jobs right now
80%
permanent roles
83%
via agencies
How much does a Financial Controller earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Financial Controller in the UK is £70,000 a year, based on 76 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £5,830 a month or £35.90 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 80% of current adverts are permanent, and 83% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Financial Controller adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Financial Controller pay compares
Median advertised salary for Financial Controller 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 | £108,000 | 22 | 88% | 0% |
| Financial Controller | £70,000 | 88 | 80% | 0% |
| Financial Accountant | £58,000 | 65 | 87% | 0% |
| Finance Manager | £53,000 | 103 | 85% | 0% |
| Auditor | £48,000 | 52 | 83% | 2% |
| Accountant | £43,000 | 530 | 86% | 1% |
| Credit Controller | £30,000 | 121 | 77% | 0% |
| Claims Handler | £30,000 | 24 | 97% | 0% |
| Trainee Accountant | £29,000 | 8 | 89% | 0% |
Latest Financial Controller jobs
Financial Controller
Cartisian Recruitment
£80,000 a year
ApplyFinancial Controller. Location: Runcorn, Cheshire. Salary: £80,000 per annum. We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller..
Financial Controller
Zachary Daniels Recruitment
£90,000 – £100,000 a year
ApplyFinancial Controller | Consumer Investment Group | Oxford | £90,000-£100,000 + Bonus & Benefits. Zachary Daniels is partnering..
Financial Controller
T2M Resourcing Ltd
£55,000 – £70,000 a year
ApplyWith responsibility for overseeing the financial and control and reporting of two entities (combined turnover c£30m) you will be..
Financial Controller
Zachary Daniels Recruitment
Pay not stated
ApplyFinancial Controller - Technical Accounting & Reporting. Retail | Hospitality | FMCG | West London. Up to £95,000 + Bonus &..
Financial Controller
Interaction Recruitment
£75,000 – £85,000 a year
ApplyFinancial Controller. Kettering, Northamptonshire. Monday to Friday, 8.00am–5.30pm. Interaction Recruitment is working with a..
Financial Controller
SF Partners
£50,000 – £55,000 a year
ApplyFinancial Controller. Rotherham | £55,000 | Permanent. Hybrid Working - 4 Days Office / 1 Day Home. We're working with an..
Financial Controller
Venture Recruitment Partners
£80,000 – £90,000 a year
ApplyFinancial Controller. Southampton | Hybrid Working. A highly respected and well-established organisation is seeking an..
Financial Controller
Hays Senior Finance
£70,000 – £75,000 a year
ApplyHays Senior Finance are partnering with an established and growing manufacturing business to recruit an operationally and..
Financial Controller
Centre for Sustainable Energy Direct employer
£50,285 a year
ApplyJob Title: Financial Controller. Location: Bristol office, hybrid (minimum three days a week onsite. Salary: £50,285 per annum..
Browse 88 live Financial Controller jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Financial Controller 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 →