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Accountancy and finance jobs in the UK
If you’re a motivated accountancy and finance professional, we’re here to support your next career move.
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Find out how you can benefit from our industry expertise, spanning advisory and corporate roles, as well as director-level and CFO positions. You can also access our expansive employer network at a local or national level.
Our long-standing presence in the accountancy and finance industry means that we have the specialist knowledge and experience to find the right role for you. Your dedicated consultant will match the responsibilities of relevant accountancy and finance jobs to your expertise and ambitions. We also offer unique insights and transparent advice, enabling you to make the most informed decisions about your career.
We’re hiring professionals across internal audit, risk and compliance, external audit, credit control, payroll, finance management and finance controls, management accounting, finance transformation and systems, general practice, external audit and assurance, advisory and corporate finance, qualified finance, and accounting support. We also have jobs for part-qualified and newly qualified accountants, as well as roles for finance business partners, directors and CFOs.
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Accountancy and finance jobs FAQs
Renumeration can vary considerably in accountancy and finance due to the sheer number of roles. A payroll administrator working in London could typically receive £28,000 a year, while this might be closer to £25,000 for an equivalent position in the West Midlands. On the more senior side, a finance manager could expect to earn over £60,000 in London, or closer to £42,000 if working in Wales.
There are some particularly lucrative opportunities, with executive positions – particularly in London and the South East – often commanding six-digit figures. For example, a finance director in London could earn up to £130,000 a year, while a group finance director or CFO might even earn £300,000.
Try our Salary Checker to explore accountancy and finance salaries for other roles and locations.
The best accountancy and finance qualifications will depend on what career path you are focused on. For example, a chartered accountant may seek different certification to a finance analyst. Also, the types of places or finance departments you would like to work for may have their preferred awarding bodies.
Respected awarding bodies include: The Chartered Financial Analyst Institute, the CAIA Association, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and the Chartered Banker Institute (CBI), but many more exist for different niches.
Many organisations will be willing to support your studies while working, whether it be funding your course or providing time off work to take your exams.
We make sure to network with employers who are willing to invest in your abilities. Moreover, our expertise in accountancy and finance means we are always ready to offer you our own upskilling opportunities and career advice.
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