Financial and accounting technicians Pay Data UK — 2024

Financial and accounting technicians roles in the UK earn a median of £43,901 per year, equivalent to £26.64 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 6.4% decrease in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £36,638 to £64,899 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Financial and accounting technicians roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Financial and accounting technicians

Financial and accounting technicians work alongside accountants and other financial professionals in managing the financial affairs of organisations.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• maintains profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flow forecasts and other accounting records
• produces, collates and reports financial information for managers
• liaises with clients to ensure that payments are made on time and credit limits are not exceeded
• ensures invoices and payments are correct and sent out on time
• monitors accounting systems to determine accounts are being maintained effectively and provides information on accounting practices to auditors

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic requirements. Professional qualifications are available from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Association of Accounting Technicians. Vocational qualifications in Accounting are available at levels 2, 3 and 4. Exemptions to professional examinations may be granted to those with certain academic qualifications.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.