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2015 Birmingham Salary & Hiring Trends

The latest information for accounting & finance professionals

Hiring trends in accounting & finance

Salary & Hiring Trends: Birmingham2

Companies expanding existing teams and investing in new initiatives

Wanted: finance professionals skilled in budgeting, forecasting, margin analysis and cost efficiency

88% of Midlands CFOs are bullish about the British economy and optimistic about business growth

Shortages are a BIG issue

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Recruiting finance professionals is challenging

90% of Midlands CFOs are experiencing skills shortages in accounting & finance

Shortages are a BIG issue

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The top 3 reasons cited for the skills shortage

33%General demand

outweighing supply

33% Lack of niche,

technical experts

25% Lack of commercial

business skills

Finance professionals need to be multi-talented

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• Financial/business analysts

• Management accountants

• Commercial/finance business partners

• Finance managers, finance controllers

• Newly qualified accountants

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Permanent accounting & finance jobs in demand

Temporary and interim accounting & finance jobs in demand

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• Systems and transformation finance experts

• Business/management information specialists

• Financial planning and analysis professionals

• Accounts assistants, credit controllers and purchase ledger clerks

UK accounting & finance salaries

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48% of Midlands CFOs plan to increase salaries in 2015 (average increase = 8%)

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Select salary increases in accounting & finance

Job title Company size 2014 Birmingham 2015 Birmingham % change

Commercial Financial ControllerSME £62,600 - £73,000 £65,000 - £76,300 4.1%

Large £65,400 - £78,200 £69,400 - £80,300 4.2%

Finance DirectorSME £56,400 - £91,400 £57,800 - £94,900 3.3%

Large £65,000 - £114,600 £70,300 - £116,500 4.0%

Compliance ManagerSME £49,000 - £57,800 £50,800 - £59,200 3.0%

Large £54,300 - £60,300 £55,000 - £63,600 3.4%

UK accounting & finance salaries

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Select salary increases in accounting & finance (continued)

Job title Company size 2014 Birmingham 2015 Birmingham % change

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

SME £56,400 - £61,900 £57,300 - £63,400 2.0%

Large £57,800 - £64,500 £58,900 - £65,900 2.1%

Financial Business PartnerSME £39,400 - £48,700 £42,000 - £49,900 4.2%

Large £41,500 - £50,300 £43,900 - £51,700 4.0%

Assistant AccountantSME £16,000 - £25,100 £16,500 - £25,500 2.3%

Large £20,600 - £29,000 £21,300 - £29,700 2.8%

Credit ControllerSME £16,000 - £22,700 £15,500 - £23,900 1.8%

Large £17,600 - £26,200 £18,300 - £26,400 2.1%

Purchase Ledger ClerkSME £14,400 - £22,300 £15,300 - £22,700 3.8%

Large £19,000 - £24,600 £19,300 - £25,100 1.6%

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Bonuses & benefits

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Opinions are divided when it comes to remuneration strategies

Bonuses & benefits

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7 out of 10 Midlands CFOs are offering sign-on bonuses to attract talent

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