- Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of workers in branches, offices, or departments of establishments, such as branch banks, brokerage firms, risk and insurance departments, or credit departments.
- Establish and maintain relationships with individual or business customers or provide assistance with problems these customers may encounter.
- Recruit
Finance officer | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Finance officers help to manage the finances of an organisation by keeping track of its income and controlling its spending.
Finance officers typically work around 37 to 39 hours per week.
As a Finance officer you will typically work between 8am and 6pm.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 26,838 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Finance officer
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28,711 GBP
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25,831 GBP
Average salary for part-time Finance officer
Average salary for full-time Finance officer
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11,995 GBP
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12,755 GBP
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7,047 GBP
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26,838 GBP
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25,831 GBP
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28,711 GBP
Salary over time for Finance officer
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22,407 GBP
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22,861 GBP
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23,096 GBP
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24,455 GBP
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24,270 GBP
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24,701 GBP
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26,838 GBP
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25,910 GBP
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25,905 GBP
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Future outlook for Finance officers
Fair outlook
126 000+ jobs available 
Balanced outlook
2% yearly wage growth (on average)
Balanced outlook
58% chance of automation in the future Finance officer - Your future job?
Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Finance officer and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Finance officer.
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
What technical skills do I need?
Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Finance officer. Check that you know:
Things to highlight for your Finance officer interview
Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Achievement/Effort Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
