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Highest Paying Accounting Jobs in the UK

Accounting is a critical function in every business, and skilled accounting professionals are in high demand in the UK job market. With the increasing complexity of financial regulations and the growing importance of data-driven decision making, the demand for accounting professionals with advanced skills and qualifications has risen significantly. As…


Last 12 Month Accounting Jobs Summary

There have been 622,707 listed Accounting Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent618,04199.25 %
Contract (Inside IR35)3,5870.58 %
Contract (Outside IR35)1,0790.17 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 11,975 new Accounting Jobs posted each week, or 51,892 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent11,88551,503
Contract89388

The busiest month for new permanent Accounting Jobs in the UK is October, whilst the quietest month is August.

The busiest month for new contract Accounting Jobs is January, and the quietest month is December.


Last 12 Month Permanent UK Accounting Jobs

Last 12 Month UK Contract Accounting Jobs


Last 12 Month Total Listed Accounting Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
June 20258,397
May 20255,921
April 20253,498
March 20254,363
February 20253,553
January 20252,466
December 20241,712
November 202414,569
October 202423,484
September 20244,995
August 20241,400
July 20241,852

The Highest Paying Accounting Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Chief Financial Officer25£133,960.00
Credit Analyst10£101,250.00
Client Partner7£88,335.00
Asset Finance49£87,730.00
Group Financial Controller42£84,095.00
Commercial Director36£83,535.00
Tax Director32£80,450.00
Senior Audit Manager31£79,950.00
Head of Accounts5£71,860.00
Internal Audit Manager24£69,865.00
Fund Accounting2£68,750.00
Financial Director199£68,125.00
Financial Consultant6£67,475.00
Pricing Manager18£67,270.00
Group Accountant146£65,085.00
Tax Manager597£64,560.00
Payroll Consultant10£63,750.00
Taxation3£62,500.00
Senior Internal Auditor15£62,320.00
Actuarial44£61,880.00
Audit Manager261£60,710.00
Tax Advisor64£59,205.00
Financial Controller1,225£58,885.00
Cost Controller108£57,835.00
Tax2,026£57,790.00
ACA44£57,145.00
Internal Audit106£55,915.00
Property Accountant48£54,465.00
Finance Business Partner841£54,070.00
Pricing Analyst9£53,875.00
Senior Auditor27£53,720.00
Tax Consultant11£51,405.00
Financial Accountant692£50,935.00
Audit2,301£50,645.00
Tax Accountant201£50,515.00
Tax Accounting201£50,515.00
Project Accountant561£50,355.00
Senior Management Accountant261£49,995.00
Assistant Financial Controller22£49,940.00
Cost Accounting15£49,625.00
Dealership Accountant6£48,375.00
Auditor237£47,835.00
Payroll Manager344£47,675.00
Qualified Accountant267£47,665.00
VAT297£46,875.00
Systems Accountant32£46,380.00
Audit Senior398£45,890.00
Billing Manager6£45,000.00
ACCA33£44,900.00
Fraud31£42,895.00
Tax Assistant63£42,665.00
Accounts Payable Manager32£42,220.00
Accounts Senior1,261£42,060.00
Senior Accountant1,265£42,050.00
Accounts Manager6,383£41,780.00
Management Accountant6,440£41,690.00
Commercial Accountant315£41,510.00
Company Accountant39£40,480.00
Accountant18,525£40,265.00
Accounting18,525£40,265.00
Payroll Supervisor15£40,090.00
Practice Accountant596£39,410.00
Chartered Accountant45£38,520.00
Payroll2,056£38,445.00
Part-Qualified Accountant60£38,240.00
Accounts Payable Supervisor7£37,690.00
Service Charge Accountant41£37,660.00
Payroll Specialist104£37,390.00
Accounts Controller22£36,530.00
Credit Control Manager30£36,320.00
Financial Investigator12£35,100.00
Fraud Investigator12£35,100.00
Assistant Management Accountant299£33,820.00
Billing Analyst2£33,750.00
Senior Credit Controller36£33,290.00
CIMA15£32,350.00
Bookkeeper557£30,975.00
Quality Auditor14£30,875.00
Accounts Payable627£30,715.00
Accounts Receivable156£30,570.00
Treasury Accountant2£30,250.00
Payroll Administrator474£30,010.00
Credit Controller1,153£29,935.00
Accounting Assistant2,516£29,740.00
Accounts Assistant2,516£29,740.00
Assistant Accountant2,516£29,740.00
Payroll Clerk4£29,500.00
Payroll Assistant132£29,020.00
Invoice Executive6£29,000.00
Accounting Technician36£28,845.00
Sales Ledger246£28,535.00
Legal Cashier214£28,345.00
AAT53£28,300.00
Purchase Ledger709£27,950.00
Accounting Coordinator26£27,665.00
Accounts Payable Assistant115£27,605.00
Purchase Ledger Clerk217£27,550.00
Accounting Clerk76£27,390.00
Finance Graduate2£27,250.00
Accounts Payable Clerk59£26,870.00
Accounts Administrator267£26,785.00
Junior Accounts Assistant4£26,125.00
Invoice Coordinator2£24,000.00
Trainee Accountant95£23,665.00