Salary insights

Salary in Finance and accounting in the Essex region

Market pay levels based on 12 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median67 481 £Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average58 617 £Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile31 500 £25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile67 481 £25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile); the line marks the median.

Lower quartile31 500 £
Median67 481 £
Upper quartile67 481 £

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 31 500 £ and 67 481 £.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 67 481 £.
  • The upper quartile is 114% above the lower one.
  • The average (58 617 £) is 13% below the median — many offers sit at the lower end.
  • The sample is small (12 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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MLC Partners Essex ·

Interim Finance Business Partner - Children Social Care

£156,000

Interim Finance Business Partner – Children's Services £600–£700 per day | Essex Local Authority | Initial 3–4 Month Contract Start Date: Mid-November 2026 We are currently working with a l…

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Jonathan Lee Recruitment Basildon ·

UK Payroll Renewal Manager

£94,555

UK Payroll Renewal Manager - 56575 - £48.49/hr umbrella rate Step into a role where payroll transformation truly matters. As a UK Payroll Renewal Manager, you will lead delivery during an e…

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Caresoft Global Ltd Basildon ·

UK PAYROLL RENEWAL ANALYST

£58,500 – £78,000

Job Title: UK Payroll Renewal Analyst Location: Basildon, Essex (minimum 4 days onsite per week – likely 1 day remote) Hourly Rate: £30.18ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) – Increasi…

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Caresoft Global Ltd Basildon ·

Payroll Analyst

£42,900 – £44,850

Job Title: Payroll Analyst (PART TIME) Location: Dunton, Essex Rate: £30.18ph Umbrella Co basis increasing to £39.55ph Umbrella Co basis after 13 weeks (Inside IR35) Employment Type: Contra…

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Reed Witham ·

Credit Controller

£29,000 – £31,000

Credit Controller, Witham Salary: £29,000 -£31,000per annum Job Type:12-month FTC (maternity cover) Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-5pm (1 hour lunch) Free parking on site Start date: Early Dec…

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Casanovas Recruitment Solutions Chelmsford ·

Finance Assistant

£28,000

Finance Assistant (Maternity Cover) Salary: £28,000 per annum Contract: Fixed-Term Maternity Cover until July 2027 Hours: Full-Time Are you an experienced Finance Assistant looking for your…

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Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (67 481 £) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (58 617 £), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 31 500 £ to 67 481 £ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 31 500 £ and a quarter above 67 481 £.

Where does the data come from?

From 12 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 67 481 £ is the market level, above 67 481 £ is the strong quarter, below 31 500 £ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.