Accountant Salary

Updated: 30 Jan 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	£0	£14K	£28K	£42K
Salary	£15,271 - £39,446
Bonus	£144.53 - £8,243
Profit Sharing	£305.21 - £590
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	£15,193 - £41,926
Country: United Kingdom \| Currency: GBP \| Updated: 30 Jan 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 468

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Job Listings for Accountant Jobs

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Jan 25	Accountants	Badenoch	England: Birmingham
	a qualified or qualified Accountant looking for the... fixed term contract opportunities, for qualified Accountants within global Financial Services Institutions... Indeed
Jan 24	Accountants	Badenoch & Clark	Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh
	a qualified or qualified Accountant looking for the... fixed term contract opportunities, for qualified Accountants within global Financial Services Institutions... Indeed
Jan 14	Chief Accountant /Accountants Manager	AdEducation	London, England: London
	An Accounts Manager is URGENTLY required for an Independent College in East London. You will be responsible for: applying accounting principles and procedures... Indeed
Jan 19	Accountants	Just London Jobs	London, England: London
	benefit from working with an extremely experienced and knowledgeable team of Accountants. The Business Services department provides outsourcing solutions across... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Accountant Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


KPMG, LLP	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Accountancy	£16,020 - £37,062
Financial Services	£18,492 - £42,254
Hotel / Hotels	£15,353 - £36,107
Manufacturing and Distribution	£17,922 - £40,321
Retail	£16,860 - £40,057

Key Statistics for Accountant Salaries

Gender

	Female 51%			Male 49%
Salary:	£20,347 - £33,261			£17,578 - £30,684

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

46%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

14%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	£16,871 - £40,400
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mathematics	£24,960 - £40,650
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting & Finance	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Economics	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 31%		Dental: 6%
	Vision: 7%		None: 65%

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Career Path for Accountant Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Accountant

Salary Range

£15,193 - £41,926

	Assistant Accountant £13,023 - £28,793
	Accounts Assistant £12,054 - £24,149
	Account Clerk £10,179 - £20,361

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Accountant

Salary Range

£15,193 - £41,926

	Chartered Accountant £17,701 - £59,939
	Financial Controller £22,430 - £77,333
	Financial Accountant £20,470 - £50,662

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Accountant Salary Map

Highest Salaries By City for Accountant Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Accountant Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Reading, England: Berkshire

2. Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh

3. Manchester, England: Manchester

4. Aberdeen, Scotland: Aberdeen

5. London, England: London

6. Bristol, England: Bristol

7. Chichester, England: West Sussex

8. Cardiff, Wales: Cardiff

9. Nottingham, England: Nottinghamshire

10. Swindon, England: Wiltshire

11. Glasgow, Scotland: Glasgow

12. Birmingham, England: Birmingham

13. Brighton, England: East Sussex

14. Norwich, England: Norfolk

Accountant Job Description

People with the job title Accountant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Budget Analysts

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports for the purpose of maintaining expenditure controls.

Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks

Compile data, compute fees and charges, and prepare invoices for billing purposes. Duties include computing costs and calculating rates for goods, services, and shipment of goods; posting data; and keeping other relevant records. May involve use of computer or typewriter, calculator, and adding and bookkeeping machines.