IT Career Guide

From Accountant to IT Professional

A guide for accountants and finance professionals considering a move into IT in the UK, covering transferable skills, salary and the realistic route in.

Accountancy and IT support share more than you might expect: both rely on precision, following defined processes correctly, and calmly working through a problem until it resolves. Accountants also tend to already be comfortable with business systems, which is a genuine head start into IT support and Microsoft 365 administration roles.

What you need to know

Precision and process discipline transfer directly into IT support and systems administration

Existing comfort with business software and systems is a real advantage

Entry-level IT support salaries typically start around £24,000 to £30,000

Weekend-only training means you can train while still working

Microsoft 365 Administrator is a natural specialisation given existing business systems experience

Weekend only

Sat & Sun schedule

Small cohorts

Max 8 students

20 AI tools

Included free

Ready to start?

The September 2026 cohort is now enrolling. Small cohorts fill fast.

See the IT Career Programme