Financial accounts managers roles in the UK earn a median of £48,000 per year, equivalent to £24.71 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 6.5% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £39,500 in West Midlands to £61,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £48,980/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£48,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£24.71
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+6.5%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£36,500 – £63,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Financial accounts managers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £61,500 |
| Scotland | £55,000 |
| South East | £49,000 |
| North East | £46,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £46,000 |
| South West | £45,500 |
| Wales | £44,500 |
| East | £44,000 |
| North West | £43,500 |
| East Midlands | £41,500 |
| West Midlands | £39,500 |
| UK | £48,000 |
Annual pay grew by +6.5% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Financial accounts managers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Financial accounts managers in the UK is £48,000 per year (about £24.71 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Financial accounts managers earn between £36,500 and £63,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Financial accounts managers pay rose by 6.5% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Financial accounts managers is in London, at £61,500 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Financial accounts managers manage client accounts or departments within financial institutions (such as banks and insurance companies) or manage a variety of financial accounts within other organisations.
There are no formal academic requirements although professional qualifications in accountancy may be required by some employers. Vocational qualifications in Accounting are available at levels 2, 3 and 4, and apprenticeships are available in some areas.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.