Salary calculator · London
Financial Controller Salary Calculator For London
What does a Financial Controller earn in London? Real 2026 market data, not guesswork.
Salary calculator
Financial Controller in London: £85,500–£126,000
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 a directly published city benchmark.
Medior Financial Controller · London
£99,000 – £112,500
Typical: £106,000 per year
High confidence — direct city benchmark
Financial Controller pay in London typically runs 36% above the UK national average for the role.
About the role
What a financial controller does in London.
Working out what a financial controller should earn in London usually comes down to knowing the market, not just running a keyword search. Day to day, that typically includes managing and developing the wider finance team — one of several things a financial controller in London is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes pe-backed and scale-up businesses building out a finance function for the first time. It's a small distinction that matters: understanding financial controller pay in London properly, rather than just quoting a national range.
FAQs
Financial Controller salary in London
How much does a Financial Controller earn in London?+
A Financial Controller in London typically earns £85,500–£126,000 per year, based on a directly published city benchmark. This excludes bonus, car allowance, pension and other benefits.
What does a junior Financial Controller earn in London?+
A junior Financial Controller in London typically earns £85,500–£99,000 per year, with a typical figure of £92,500.
What does a senior Financial Controller earn in London?+
A senior Financial Controller in London typically earns £112,500–£126,000 per year, with a typical figure of £119,500.
Does Financial Controller pay in London differ from the UK average?+
Financial Controller pay in London typically runs 36% 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 London specifically.
Can you help me hire or find a Financial Controller role in London?+
Yes — beyond the calculator, our Market Experts recruit Financial Controller positions across London on both a permanent and temporary basis. Submit a vacancy or your CV and we'll be in touch.