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2015 Bristol Salary & Hiring Trends

The latest information for accounting & finance professionals

Hiring trends in accounting & finance

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Companies expanding existing teams and investing in new initiatives

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

90% of SW-based 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

100% of SW-based 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

30%General demand

outweighing supply

35% Lack of niche,

technical experts

23% 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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55% of SW-based CFOs plan to increase salaries in 2015 (average increase = 8%)

For a complete list of Bristol salaries, visit www.roberthalf.co.uk/salary-calculator

Select salary increases in accounting & finance

Job title Company size 2014 Bristol 2015 Bristol % change

Commercial Financial ControllerSME £62,300 - £72,700 £64,600 - £75,900 4.1%

Large £65,000 - £77,800 £69,000 - £79,800 4.2%

Finance DirectorSME £56,100 - £91,000 £57,500 - £94,400 3.3%

Large £64,600 - £114,000 £70,000 - £115,800 4.0%

Compliance ManagerSME £48,700 - £57,500 £50,500 - £58,800 3.0%

Large £54,000 - £60,000 £54,700 - £63,200 3.4%

UK accounting & finance salaries

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Select salary increases in accounting & finance (continued)

Job title Company size 2014 Bristol 2015 Bristol % change

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

SME £56,000 - £61,600 £57,000 - £63,000 2.0%

Large £57,500 - £64,100 £58,600 - £65,500 2.1%

Financial Business PartnerSME 39,200 - £48,500 £41,800 - £49,600 4.2%

Large £41,300 - £50,100 £43,600 - £51,500 4.0%

Assistant AccountantSME £15,900 - £24,900 £16,400 - £25,400 2.3%

Large £20,500 - £28,800 £21,200 - £29,500 2.8%

Credit ControllerSME £15,900 - £22,600 £15,500 - £23,800 1.8%

Large £17,500 - £22,600 £18,200 - £26,300 2.1%

Purchase Ledger ClerkSME £14,300 - £22,200 £15,200 - £22,600 3.8%

Large £18,900 - £24,500 £19,200 - £24,900 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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Two thirds of SW-based CFOs are offering sign-on bonuses to attract talent

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