Salary calculator · Leicester
Financial Controller Salary Calculator For Leicester
What does a Financial Controller earn in Leicester? Real 2026 market data, not guesswork.
Salary calculator
Financial Controller in Leicester: £67,000–£98,000
Choose an experience level below — the range updates instantly. Figures are a practical market range for a normally scoped permanent role, not an absolute minimum or maximum, and exclude bonus, car allowance, pension and other benefits. Based on strong regional market evidence.
Medior Financial Controller · Leicester
£77,333 – £87,667
Typical: £82,500 per year
Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence
Financial Controller pay in Leicester typically runs 6% above the UK national average for the role.
About the role
What a financial controller does in Leicester.
Working out what a financial controller should earn in Leicester usually comes down to knowing the market, not just running a keyword search. Day to day, that typically includes acting as deputy to the finance director where required — one of several things a financial controller in Leicester is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes textiles, food-manufacturing and wholesale businesses rooted in the city's established trading community. It's a small distinction that matters: understanding financial controller pay in Leicester properly, rather than just quoting a national range.
FAQs
Financial Controller salary in Leicester
How much does a Financial Controller earn in Leicester?+
A Financial Controller in Leicester typically earns £67,000–£98,000 per year, based on strong regional market evidence. This excludes bonus, car allowance, pension and other benefits.
What does a junior Financial Controller earn in Leicester?+
A junior Financial Controller in Leicester typically earns £67,000–£77,333 per year, with a typical figure of £72,000.
What does a senior Financial Controller earn in Leicester?+
A senior Financial Controller in Leicester typically earns £87,667–£98,000 per year, with a typical figure of £93,000.
Does Financial Controller pay in Leicester differ from the UK average?+
Financial Controller pay in Leicester typically runs 6% above the UK national average for the role.
How is this Financial Controller salary calculator figure worked out?+
Every figure is a practical market range for a normally scoped permanent role, built from live placements, current vacancy data and official pay statistics, then adjusted for Leicester specifically.
Can you help me hire or find a Financial Controller role in Leicester?+
Yes — beyond the calculator, our Market Experts recruit Financial Controller positions across Leicester on both a permanent and temporary basis. Submit a vacancy or your CV and we'll be in touch.