Finance officers Pay Data UK — 2025

Finance officers roles in the UK earn a median of £31,856 per year, equivalent to £17.55 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 7.0% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £25,960 to £47,205 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 Finance officers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Finance officers

Finance officers oversee book-keeping, general accounting and other financial and related clerical functions mainly within local government and a variety of public sector organisations.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• oversees the recording and checking of daily financial transactions, the preparation of provisional balances and reconciliation of accounts
• prepares or arranges the preparation of financial reports for managers
• plans work schedules and assigns tasks to financial clerks
• coordinates the activities and resources of finance departments

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entrants will normally possess GCSEs/S grades (including maths), a finance-related qualification at an appropriate level and have relevant work experience.

Related Occupations

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