Updated November 2026 · 8 real packages · How the data works
A Financial Accountant in the UK earns a median base salary of £54,000, about £4,500 a month before tax. With bonus potential and employer pension, the median total package is £63,000.
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Check my package →| Median (50th) | £54,000 |
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| Median base | Total package | Packages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | £56,000 | n/a | 6 |
Groups with fewer than 5 packages are not shown, so no one can be identified.
| Median base | Packages | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 years | £50,000 | 5 |
Groups with fewer than 5 packages are not shown, so no one can be identified.
| Bonus potential (median) | 7% of base |
| Bonus actually paid last year (median) | 8% of base |
| Employer pension (median) | 5% |
| Have an LTIP or equity | 14% |
| Annual leave (median) | 25 days |
| Get private healthcare | 43% |
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The median Financial Accountant in the UK earns a base salary of £54,000. This is based on 8 real packages shared anonymously with The Finance Pay Index, updated November 2026.
A median base salary of £54,000 works out at about £4,500 a month before tax, National Insurance and pension deductions. Including bonus potential and employer pension, the median total package is £63,000 a year, about £5,250 a month.
The median Financial Accountant in London earns £56,000 base, from 6 packages.
We don't have enough Financial Accountant packages outside London yet to publish a figure. We only show a figure once at least 5 people have shared their pay, so individuals can't be identified. The UK median is £54,000.
The median bonus potential for a Financial Accountant is 7% of base salary. The median bonus actually paid last year was 8% of base. 14% have a long-term incentive (LTIP) or equity.
The median Financial Accountant total package is £63,000 a year. That is base salary plus bonus potential, employer pension and any car allowance. The typical employer pension contribution is 5%. Typical annual leave is 25 days.
The median Finance Analyst earns £40,000, which is £0 more than the median Financial Accountant.
Every figure comes from real packages shared anonymously by UK finance professionals with The Finance Pay Index: base salary, bonus, pension, benefits, location, company size and ownership. Figures are permanent roles only, rounded to the nearest £1,000, and only published once at least 5 people have contributed. Ranges need at least 10.
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Source: The Finance Pay Index, built on real UK finance pay data. Permanent roles, rounded to the nearest £1,000. Indicative benchmark for discussion, not financial advice.