How Much Does a Financial Controller Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Financial Controller in the United Kingdom is £156,200, with an hourly rate of £75, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £136,500 to £172,000, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £136,500

50TH(Median) £156,200

75TH £172,000

Financial Controller Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Financial Controller Salary	£136,500	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Financial Controller Salary	£156,200	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Financial Controller Salary	£172,000	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Financial Controller Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£136,500

Average £156,200/year

£172,000

£11,375

Average £13,017/month

£14,333

£2,625

Average £3,004/week

£3,308

£66

Average £75/hour

£83

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£172,000	£14,333	£3,308	£83
Average	£156,200	£13,017	£3,004	£75
25th Percentile	£136,500	£11,375	£2,625	£66

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Financial Controller salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Financial Controller is about £156,200 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £75, a monthly salary of about £13,017, and a weekly pay of around £3,004. Click the switch button below to see more details about Financial Controller hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Financial Controllers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Financial Controller's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £139,146 - £151,201, while Intermediate make £140,910 - £152,672, Senior earn £143,263 - £154,730, Specialist earn £146,497 - £157,379, Expert can reach £151,790 - £161,388 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Financial Controller	£147,379
Intermediate Level Financial Controller	£148,849
Senior Level Financial Controller	£151,201
Specialist Level Financial Controller	£154,142
Expert Level Financial Controller	£158,558

Entry Level	6%
Intermediate Level	5%
Senior Level	3%
Specialist Level	1%
Expert Level	2%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Financial Controller?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Financial Controller are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £168,696 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £157,361, and Manchester pays around £149,726 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Controller or Financial Controller?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Controller makes more than a Financial Controller. A Controller earns an average annual salary of £178,268. And a Financial Controller earns an average annual salary of £156,200.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Controller	£151,120 £206,342
Assistant Controller	£75,946 £117,898
Deputy Controller	£76,277 £118,411
Inventory Controller	£32,543 £47,474

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