The UK's offer Tap into strong domestic demand for accountancy services worth £29bn in 2022Benefit from a leading market for accountancy services, with many of the largest global firms headquartered in LondonAccess the expertise of over 4,300 UK registered audit firmsSelect from a pool of over 155,000 accountancy students in the UK and Ireland Internationally recognised accountancy expertise in the UK The accountancy industry in the UK is performing very strongly on the back of long-term investment into the profession and a sustained ability to attract high-quality talent, leading to one of the highest concentrations of accountancy professionals anywhere in the world. Many of the largest global firms are headquartered in London, with offices UK wide, making the UK a leading market for accountancy, and the ideal location for individuals and firms from all sectors to tap financial expertise across an array of services. Research Providing professional services to the world The UK professional services sector continues to be a key contributor to the wider UK economy. Find out more about the UK’s professional sector, and its role in delivering leading professional services expertise across the world. Download 'Providing professional services to the world' A growing market The UK’s top accountancy firms have seen significant growth in recent years, despite challenging global economic conditions. In 2023, they saw their average total fee income rise by 9.1%. And the number of UK accountancy jobs reached almost 690,000 in 2022. £4bn in UK accounting services exports in 2022, a 38% year on year increase £224m in average total UK fee income generated by the UK’s top 100 accounting firms in 2023 £33bn contribution to UK GDP from the UK accounting services sector in 2022 Major exporter The UK has an outstanding international reputation for high quality professional services, is a major provider of accountancy expertise to individuals and companies worldwide and exports more accountancy services than it imports. Top accountancy expertise The UK’s 7 accountancy bodies have over 600,000 members worldwide. They play a key role in the development of accounting skills around the world. Top accountancy expertise UK global leader UK accounting exports have more than doubled in the last decade UK global leader Need more information? The City of London Corporation London & Partners Great Campaign TheCityUK Innovate Finance Association for Foreign Banks Association of British Insurers The Investment Association AFME UK Finance