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Accountant salary

The role of an Accountant in the UK is both indispensable and rewarding. As businesses navigate evolving financial regulations and strive for economic growth, the demand for skilled accountants remains strong. From prestigious firms in London to thriving enterprises in Manchester and Edinburgh, employers are seeking qualified professionals, offering competitive…

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The role of an Accountant in the UK is both indispensable and rewarding. As businesses navigate evolving financial regulations and strive for economic growth, the demand for skilled accountants remains strong. From prestigious firms in London to thriving enterprises in Manchester and Edinburgh, employers are seeking qualified professionals, offering competitive salaries and excellent opportunities for career progression in this essential field.

Accountant salary

Base pay £32K – £56K/yr

£42K/yr average base pay

The estimated total pay for a Accountant is £46,416 per year in the London area, with an average salary of £42,229 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is £4,187 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing.

The “Most Likely Range” reflects values within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role. Glassdoor salaries are powered by our proprietary machine learning model, which utilises salaries collected from our users and the latest government data to make pay predictions.

based on Glassdoor

What do Accountant earn

How much does an Accountant make in United Kingdom?

£37,210/yr

Highest paying cities for Accountant near United Kingdom

  1. Wokingham £47,992 per year
    91 salaries reported
  2. West London £47,908 per year
    9 salaries reported
  3. London £43,851 per year
    1.1k salaries reported
  4. Aberdeen £41,409 per year
    28 salaries reported
  5. Banbury £41,050 per year
    23 salaries reported
  6. Guildford £40,122 per year
    68 salaries reported
  7. Wakefield £35,698 per year
    51 salaries reported
  8. Birmingham £33,372 per year
    167 salaries reported
  9. Derby £32,172 per year
    49 salaries reported

based on Indeed

What’s on Quora?

How much does practising CA earn in the UK in 2024?

Top Answer

Starts at 54k GBp to 60kGBP for 0 – 4 year experience.

goes on to

60kGBP to 66kGBP – 4 to 10 years experience.

66kGBP to 90kGBP- for more than 10 years experience + CFO position

More than 90kGBP to 150kGBP for USA listed and other global MNCs with operations in 6 continents

More than 150kGBP – It has to be your own accounting services startup and you are the CEO.

based on Quora

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