Annual Salary
£18,000 to £35,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Bookkeepers keep financial records up to date and help prepare accounts.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm;
There will be
2.3% fewer Bookkeeper jobs in 2027.
In your day-to-day duties you could:
You could work in an office.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a recognised accounts or bookkeeping qualification while looking for work. These are widely available. They include:
You may need:
You could do an accounts and finance assistant intermediate apprenticeship.
This typically takes around 12 months to complete.
You'll usually need:
You could start as an admin assistant with a company, for example on a part-time or temporary contract in an accounts department. You could then take a relevant qualification to become a bookkeeper.
You may be able to learn useful skills from volunteering to help organise a small charity's finances.
Search for opportunities in your area through sites like:
If you want to apply for jobs directly, you may find some employers ask for up to 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including maths and English. An A level in business studies, maths, economics or equivalent qualifications could also be useful.
You can find out more about training in bookkeeping through the:
Association of Accounting Technicians
With experience and training, you could become an accounting technician and take on more complex work.
You could also become self-employed and set up your own business or teach in a further education college.
Find out more about teaching in further education from Teach in further education.
You may decide to take a degree and qualify as an accountant.
You'll need: