Salary Survey

Industry Area

Senior Finance
Industry Area
EAST MIDLANDS
FD (£)FC (£)Co Acct (£)
Large plcs70,000 +60,000 +50,000 +
Medium firms55-70,00050-65,00040-50,000
Small company40-55,00040-48,00030-40,000
ACCA
Industry Area
EAST MIDLANDS
Found (£)Cert (£)Prof (£)Final (£)Newly Qual (£)Qual with Exp (£)
Large plcs16-20,00020-25,00022-28,00027-30,00030-35,00035,000 +
Medium firms15-18,00019-23,00020-25,00026-28,00028-32,00034,000 +
Small company14-16,00016-20,00018-23,00024-27,00026-30,00030,000 +
CIMA
Industry Area
EAST MIDLANDS
1 (£)2 (£)3 (£)4 (£)Final (£)Qual (£)Qual with Exp (£)
Large plcs16-20,00020-25,00022-28,00027-30,00030-35,00035,000 +
Medium firms15-18,00019-24,00022-26,00027-29,00028-32,00034,000 +
Small company14-16,00016-20,00018-23,00026-28,00027-30,00030,000 +
ATT
Industry Area
EAST MIDLANDS
Part Qual (£)Qual (£)
Large plcs15-17,00017-20,000
Medium firms14-16,00016-19,000
Small company13-15,00016-18,000
Accountant Qualified by Experience (£)Credit Manager (£)Accounts Administrator / Supervisor (£)Ledger Clerk Level (£)Trainee / Junior (£)
Large plcs35 - 45,00030 - 50,00025,000 +16,000 +13,000 +
Medium firms28 - 38,00024 - 30,00018-23,00015 -17,00012 - 13,000
Small company24 - 30,00020 - 24,00016-20,00013- 15,00011 - 12,000

Practice Area

ACCA
Practice Area
EAST MIDLANDS
Found (£)Cert (£)Prof (£)Final (£)Newly Qual (£)Qual w/ Exp (£)
Large firms12,50015,00017,00019,00025,00030,000 +
Medium firms11,50014,00016,00018,00023,00026,000 +
Small firms11,00013,00015,00016,00022,00024,000 +
CIMA
Practice Area
EAST MIDLANDS
Found (£)TC1 (£)TC2 (£)Newly Qual (£)Asst Mgr (£)Mgr (£)Snr Mgr (£)
Large firms16,00018,00024,00032,00034,00040,00050,000+
Medium firms15,00017,00023,00030,00032,00035,00040,000+
Small firms13,00015,00020,00026,00030,00032,00033,000+
AAT
Practice Area
EAST MIDLANDS
Found (£)Inter (£)Tech (£)
Large firms15,00017,00021,000 +
Medium firms13,50015,00019,000 +
Small firms12,50014,00017,500 +

Skill Shortages

There is a wide range of skill shortages, especially amongst part qualified accountants in Public Practice and industry/commerce.
As well as a shortage of skilled permanent general accounts staff, such as accounts clerks and credit controllers, there is a corresponding shortage of temporary and contract staff (largely due to the increased demand for such short/medium term staff solutions).
Conversely there is a shortage of senior level vacancies in industry and commerce.

Benefits

Private healthcare :
offered by many companies
50% last year.

Pensions

Most companies offer at least a stakeholder pension scheme.

Company Car vs. Cash?

Company cars are provided much more in relation to position (Director/Manager) rather than salary. Only 10% of newly qualified accountants get company cars. Private mileage is currently only being paid by 10% of employers. Cars are usually replaced by age not mileage, typically 80,000 or 3.5 years.

Car Allowances

Car allowances instead of company cars are growing in particular -Allowances vary according to seniority. Typically from £2,000 to £8,000 per annum.

Car parking is perceived as a perk, especially for those working in cities or towns.

Trends

Salary still appears the most important reason for moving for a new job. Working conditions and prospects for promotion next and location last.