As finance teams continue to adapt to economic uncertainty, remote working trends, and evolving expectations for strategic insight, understanding salary shifts has never been more important.

EFM’s 2025 Regional Finance Salary Guide provides up-to-date insights into pay trends for full-time, fractional, and interim roles across the UK. This guide helps employers, HR leaders, and finance professionals make confident, informed decisions about hiring and retention in the year ahead.

Inside the 2025 Finance Salary Guide

• Comprehensive pay data – Explore national averages and regional insights for key finance roles, from CFOs to Bookkeepers.
• Full-time, fractional, and interim rates – Understand daily and annual pay expectations across all hiring models.
• Emerging in-demand roles – Discover why fractional Finance Directors, Management Accountants, and Finance Managers are leading the market in 2025.
• Key hiring challenges – Learn how businesses are adapting to salary pressures and the ongoing shortage of experienced finance professionals.

Why Salary Insights Matter in 2025

Whether you are a founder building your first finance team, an HR leader managing headcount, or a finance professional benchmarking your worth, salary transparency is key to success.

As competition for skilled finance talent continues to rise, businesses need clear, regional data to benchmark salaries, plan budgets, and retain their best people.
The 2025 Regional Finance Salary Guide offers exactly that: a data-led view of pay expectations and hiring trends shaping the finance landscape this year.

Download the full guide to access detailed regional salary data and expert insights to support your 2025 hiring strategy.

Meet the Experts Behind the Guide

Nils Lloyd-Penny, Recruitment and Operations Director, EFM

Nils leads national recruitment and delivery across EFM’s network of experienced finance professionals.
With a background in Management Consulting (Accenture / BCS) and as Managing Director of Mature Accountants Ltd, he specialises in connecting businesses with the right financial expertise to support growth and change.

Jonathan Wheeler, Managing Director, EFM

Jonathan is an experienced Finance Director with over 20 years in senior finance roles.
He advises SMEs through complex transitions, including turnaround, restructuring, and exit planning, combining strategic insight with hands-on experience.

Paul Jesson, Managing Director, Professional Services, MPA

A Chartered Accountant and Finance Director with more than 35 years of experience, Paul has guided over 100 companies through critical financial events including MBOs, fundraising, acquisitions, and restructuring.
He brings a calm and strategic perspective to business leaders navigating transformation and growth.

Ready to Stay Competitive in 2025?

Download your free Regional Finance Salary Guide today and gain access to:

• The latest salary benchmarks by region and role
• Insights into full-time, fractional, and interim pay trends
• Expert commentary from EFM’s national finance network

Get Your Free Guide below- This guide is provided in partnership with our parent company, The MPA Group. Form submissions are securely processed via mpa.co.uk.