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Technology companies often use cloud finance tools and need regular reporting. Early finance hires may cover a wide range of tasks, from invoices to basic analysis.
Entry-level roles
Typical full-time UK figures
Subscription businesses receive money before they've delivered the full service, so finance teams need to record income in the right period.
Investors and leaders want clear figures. Staff who are comfortable with Excel and reporting can quickly become useful.
Typical full-time UK figures, rounded. Pay varies by employer, location and experience. Sources: National Careers Service, AAT, PayScale and Prospects, checked November 2026.
£27k
Also called Finance Operations Assistant
Handles invoices, expenses and bank reconciliations.
£27k
Common in small finance teams
Keeps cloud accounting records accurate.
£29k
Also called Finance Data Analyst at some firms
Prepares data and reports for finance decisions.
£27k
Also called Billing Assistant
Manages customer billing and overdue accounts.
Common requirements in UK technology & startups adverts. They vary by employer.
Systems differ, but the accounting tasks carry across.
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SQLA short introduction, not legal or tax advice. Rules can change, so check the sources below.
When a customer pays upfront for a future service, income is usually recognised over time instead of all at once.
Technology adverts often mention ARR, MRR and churn. These measure recurring revenue and customer loss.
For accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024, R&D claims use the merged scheme or ERIS. Claims are usually handled by senior staff or advisers.
Our accounts and data courses build the cloud accounting, Excel, Power BI and SQL skills early-career staff use. We can introduce subscription concepts, but deeper revenue accounting and financial modelling usually come with experience.
Later on: With experience and a qualification, people can move towards financial analyst and FP&A roles. Many adverts ask for part-qualified accountants with one to three years' experience.
Accounting100 hrsBeginner
Develop practical skills in bookkeeping, VAT, financial transactions and record management, giving you the knowledge and confidence to support day-to-day accounting and finance operations.
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Accounting100 hrsBeginner
Build practical accounts skills covering financial records, invoices, payments, reconciliations and essential accounting processes for the workplace.
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Data200 hrsAdvanced
Build practical data analysis skills covering data cleaning, visualisation, reporting and insights to help businesses make confident, data-driven decisions.
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PythonPower BIWe offer group bookings and can tailor training to your team.
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It's money received before a service has been delivered. The income is usually recognised over the period the service is provided.
That's difficult, as many adverts ask for part-qualified accountants or finance experience. A finance assistant or data role can be a better first step.
Cloud accounting, Excel and clear reporting are useful foundations, along with Power BI or SQL for data roles.
Checked November 2026. Job advert requirements are based on a sample of UK adverts and vary by employer.
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