CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT / SALARY
UNITED KINGDOM

SALARY SURVEYS

53

UPDATED
April 2024
About salary data?

CALCULATE YOUR OPTIMUM SALARY!
(based on your career and experience)

AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

0.79 GBP = 1 USD

£70,319 GBP

$89,531 USD

London

£74,290 GBP

£76,186 GBP

$97,000 USD

Including "London"

Excluding "London"

Every employed person on the world should know this website.
You can help a lot if you add your survey and tell others about the site.
It is translated into 35 languages.

Average Salary / Chartered Accountant / United Kingdom

Advertising

Average salary for Chartered Accountant / United Kingdom is £70,319 GBP per year. The most typical earning is £76,186 GBP. All data are based on 53 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of £75,322 GBP. Women receive a salary of £57,964 GBP.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of £75,164 GBP. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of £70,688 GBP.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of £128,730 GBP. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive £96,292 GBP.

Levels / Chartered Accountant / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

Salary Levels (GBP) per Year	Surveys	[%]
£7,900 GBP - £11,799 GBP	0	n/a
£11,800 GBP - £15,699 GBP	0	n/a
£15,700 GBP - £19,599 GBP	0	n/a
£19,600 GBP - £23,599 GBP	0	n/a
£23,600 GBP - £27,499 GBP	0	n/a
£27,500 GBP - £31,399 GBP	1	100% 1.89%
£31,400 GBP - £35,299 GBP	6	98.11% 11.32%
£35,300 GBP - £39,299 GBP	2	86.79% 3.77%
£39,300 GBP - £43,199 GBP	4	83.02% 7.55%
£43,200 GBP - £47,099 GBP	3	75.47% 5.66%
£47,100 GBP - £51,099 GBP	5	69.81% 9.43%
£51,100 GBP - £54,999 GBP	2	60.38% 3.77%
£55,000 GBP - £58,899 GBP	0	n/a
£58,900 GBP - £62,799 GBP	1	56.6% 1.89%
£62,800 GBP - £66,799 GBP	4	54.72% 7.55%
£66,800 GBP - £70,699 GBP	2	47.17% 3.77%
£70,700 GBP - £74,599 GBP	2	43.4% 3.77%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
£74,600 GBP - £78,499 GBP	7	39.62% 13.21%
£78,500 GBP - £82,499 GBP	2	26.42% 3.77%
£82,500 GBP - £86,399 GBP	0	n/a
£86,400 GBP - £90,299 GBP	1	22.64% 1.89%
£90,300 GBP - £94,199 GBP	1	20.75% 1.89%
£94,300 GBP - £98,199 GBP	2	18.87% 3.77%
£98,200 GBP - £102,099 GBP	0	n/a
£102,100 GBP - £105,999 GBP	0	n/a
£106,000 GBP - £109,999 GBP	0	n/a
£110,000 GBP - £113,899 GBP	0	n/a
£113,900 GBP - £117,799 GBP	2	15.09% 3.77%
HIGH SALARIES
£117,800 GBP - £125,699 GBP	1	11.32% 1.89%
£125,700 GBP - £133,499 GBP	1	9.43% 1.89%
£133,500 GBP - £141,399 GBP	1	7.55% 1.89%
£141,400 GBP - £149,199 GBP	1	5.66% 1.89%
£149,200 GBP - £157,099 GBP	0	n/a
£157,100 GBP - £164,899 GBP	1	3.77% 1.89%
£164,900 GBP - £172,799 GBP	1	1.89% 1.89%
£172,800 GBP - £180,599 GBP	0	n/a
£180,600 GBP - £188,499 GBP	0	n/a
£188,500 GBP - £196,399 GBP	0	n/a
£196,400 GBP - £274,899 GBP	0	n/a

Gender / Chartered Accountant / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	37	£75,322 GBP
2	Women	8	£57,964 GBP

Education / Chartered Accountant / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	2	£75,164 GBP
2	Bachelors Degree	31	£70,688 GBP
3	Masters Degree	20	£69,352 GBP

Experience / Chartered Accountant / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	3	£128,730 GBP
2	20+ Years	9	£96,292 GBP
3	12-16 Years	6	£84,432 GBP
4	8-12 Years	10	£74,222 GBP
5	4-8 Years	11	£55,922 GBP
6	0-1 Year	4	£43,983 GBP
7	2-4 Years	10	£43,355 GBP

Age / Chartered Accountant / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	1	£172,714 GBP
2	41-45	5	£101,476 GBP
3	51-55	2	£98,177 GBP
4	46-50	4	£84,275 GBP
5	36-40	7	£74,693 GBP
6	31-35	8	£74,536 GBP
7	n/a	8	£59,377 GBP
8	26-30	13	£53,094 GBP
9	21-25	5	£45,790 GBP

Work Type / Chartered Accountant / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys
1	Contract	2	£96,842 GBP
2	Self Employed	1	£95,743 GBP
3	Part Time	1	£76,892 GBP
4	Permanent	49	£68,567 GBP

Cities / Chartered Accountant / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys
1	Northampton	1	£136,506 GBP
2	Oxford	1	£126,453 GBP
3	--Other--	4	£75,164 GBP
4	London	32	£74,301 GBP
5	Norwich	1	£74,065 GBP
6	Leeds	1	£63,619 GBP
7	Birmingham, United Kingdom	4	£62,598 GBP
8	Newcastle upon Tyne	2	£58,435 GBP
9	Milton Keynes	1	£51,837 GBP
10	Edinburgh	1	£48,067 GBP
11	Reading	1	£43,983 GBP
12	Belfast	2	£37,071 GBP
13	Glasgow	1	£32,045 GBP
14	Dundee	1	£31,495 GBP

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Head Of Financial Reporting

Posted 29 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"?	Business Cases & investment appraisal
?	Corporate Finance & Financial Management
?	Board and Senior Management Interaction 
?	International Accounting Standards
?	Annual Budgeting and Financial planning 
?	Mergers, Acquisition and Due Diligence
?	Operational and Capital Budget Development and Management
?	Leadership/Team Management and Departmental Performance
?	Project Management (Rapid Turnaround And Steady Transformation)
?	Process Optimisation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	£96,500 GBP

Charted Accountant

Posted 15 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Auditing as well as advising."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Birmingham, United Kingdom	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	£34,500 GBP

Pension Accountant

Posted 31 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Master Trust pension funds."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	£71,100 GBP

Auditor

Posted 29 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Audit senior Audit senior Audit senior Audit senior Audit senior Audit senior Audit senior Audit senior."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	£47,200 GBP

Finance Manager

Posted 24 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage the Finance Team."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	£76,200 GBP

Finance Director

Posted 20 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"CFO role in investment management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	£172,700 GBP

Finance Business Partner And Controller

Posted 28 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"A senior qualified accountant with experience that spans across the end to end spectrum of finance that includes management report, financial planning and statutory accounts and audit; possess excellent technical knowledge as well as excellent commercial and communication skills having worked in several industries with proven track record in delivering financial and management information with performance at the highest quartile level in the organisations I worked for. Some of the industries I have worked includes Oil and Gas, Aviation, Pharmaceuticals, Information Technology, Facilities management to mention a few. I have supported the business in producing consistent gross margin results and ensured senior management made excellent decisions that drives growth and the direction of the business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	£66,000 GBP

Audit Senior

Posted 16 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Conducting audit planning, fieldwork and completion."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Reading	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	£43,900 GBP

Senior Commercial Manager

Posted 23 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supporting bid, estimating."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	£79,200 GBP

Manager

Posted 21 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing client expectations and ensuring audit completion."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Belfast	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	£44,700 GBP

Assistant Manager

Posted 23 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assisting audit teams with technical knowledge, training and software."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	£48,500 GBP

Finance Analyst

Posted 10 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Planning, forecasting, budgeting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	£42,800 GBP

Senior Associate

Posted 25 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Auditor - and an in charge."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Newcastle upon Tyne	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	£41,100 GBP

Finance Business Partner

Posted 08 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial analysis and reporting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	£82,200 GBP

Finance Director

Posted 10 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance Director and chief financial officer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	£117,500 GBP