The term accounting technician covers a wide range of accounting jobs, ranging from administrative roles through to head of finance positions – it just depends on where you work, what experience you gain and how ambitious you are. For AAT full members, the sky’s the limit!

What do accounting roles do? How much can they earn?

The AAT Accounting Qualification has 3 levels. On completion of each level, AAT students will be capable of doing the following roles:

1. Foundation (NVQ Level 2) / Certificate in Accounting Technicians (QCF)
   Jobs with an administrative emphasis such as Finance Administrator or Assistant.
   View example job description here.
   The salary per annum range from £12,500 to £22,500


2. Intermediate (NVQ Level 3) / Level 3 Diploma for Accounting Technicians (QCF)
   Jobs with a more evaluative emphasis such as Finance Officer.
   View example job description here.    
   The salary per annum range from £13,500 to £25,500*


3. Technician (NVQ/SVQ Level 4) / Level 4 Diploma for Accounting Technicians (QCF) 
   Jobs with a management emphasis such as Finance Team Leader or Senior Finance Officer.
   View example job description here.
    The salary per annum range from £15,500 to £28,000*


4. AAT full member (MAAT)
   After qualifying, you may become a full member of the AAT. You can run your own accountancy company, go for even more senior level roles or move onto Chartered Accountancy. 
   The salary per annum range from £18,500 to £80,000+**

*  Data from Hays Accountancy recruitment consultants survey 2008
** Data from AAT research 2007