Occupation 1131 · Managers, directors and senior officials
Financial managers and directors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the financial information of companies, the activities and resources of financial institutions, such as banks and insurance companies, and advise on company financial policy.
Entry is most common with a relevant degree or equivalent qualification, although it is possible with A levels/H grades, S/NVQ levels 4 and 5. Those with higher qualifications may obtain accelerated training. Internal promotion to management is possible and on-the-job training is provided. Professional qualifications are available and are required or mandatory for certain posts.
Bank Manager · Finance Director · Insurance Manager · Investment banker · Treasury manager
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 415,200.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 428,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 454,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 6,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 26,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 461,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 13,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | 59,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | 23,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | 131,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | 9,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | 33,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | 6,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | 26,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | 78,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | 30,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | 13,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | 27,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 1131 : Financial managers and directors | None | 22,600.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 12 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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