£31,720
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
35
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
2.77%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks maintain and balance records of financial transactions, oversee the operation of payroll functions and calculate hours worked, wages due and other relevant contributions and deductions.
Qualifications
There are no minimum academic requirements, although entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades or equivalent qualifications, and maths may be required. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs in relevant areas are available, and apprenticeships may be available in some areas.Typical tasks
- records and checks accuracy of daily financial transactions;
- prepares provisional balances and reconciles these with appropriate accounts;
- supervises payroll team and develops payroll systems and procedures;
- calculates and records hours worked, wages due, deductions and voluntary contributions;
- processes holiday, sick and maternity pay and travel and subsistence expenses;
- compiles schedules and distributes or arranges distribution of wages and salaries;
- calculates costs and overheads and prepares analyses for management.
Common job titles
Clerk, keeping, book
Auditor, night
Administrator, ledger
Associate, accounts
Clerk, pay
Clerk-bookkeeper
Clerk, payroll
Administrator, holding, fund
Clerk, ledger
Clerk, wage
Bookkeeper-cashier
Assistant, services, payroll
Clerk, payable, accounts
Controller, accounts
Auditor
Bookkeeper, chief
Clerk, audit
Clerk, control, accounts
Supervisor, accounting
Controller, ledger
Supervisor
Officer, wages and control (coal mine)
Invoicer
Inspector, accounts
Clerk, account
Manager, payroll
Auditor, internal
Clerk, wages
Assistant, ledger
Accountant, financial (coal mine)
Manager, ledger, purchase
Supervisor, payroll
Bookkeeper
Assistant, accountant's
Clerk, wages and accounts
Accountant, group
Investigator, accounts
Administrator, payroll
Keeper, ledger
Clerk, accountancy
Controller, ledger, bought
Supervisor, wages
Manager, invoice
Paymaster
Clerk, invoicing
Clerk, book-keeping
Clerk, accounts
Accountant, barracks
Assistant, payroll
Administrator, accounts
Administrator, wages
Officer, accounts
Manager, wages
Assistant, wages
Controller, account
Supervisor, ledger
Accountant, cost and works
Clerk, accountant's
Manager, payroll and pensions
Assistant, accounts
Supervisor, payable, accounts
Controller, wages
Keeper, book, chief
Keeper, book
Officer, control, payroll
Supervisor, accounts
Clerk, salaries
Controller, payroll
Controller, ledger, purchase
Clerk, invoice
Accountant, management
Officer, payroll
Administrator, pay
Assistant, salaries
Accountant, cost
Accountant
Officer, salaries
Assistant, accountancy
Accountant and auditor
Master, pay
Officer, wages
Controller, invoice
Supervisor, audit
Bookkeeper-typist
Accountant, barrack
Assistant, account
Assistant, clerical, accounts
Checker, invoice
Accountant, works
Education background
Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.
Compare Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks with other careers
176/355
Ranked 176th out of 355 careers for highest average pay.
245/355
Ranked 245th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.
181/355
Ranked 181st out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£600
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£630
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
299/350
Gender pay gap ranking
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
Compare the Gender Pay Gap for Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks with other careers.
Average weekly pay by age and gender: Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
Pay change between years
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