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2015 Leeds 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

83% of Northern 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

93% of Northern 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

23%General demand

outweighing supply

38% 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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45% of Northern CFOs plan to increase salaries in 2015 (average increase = 4%)

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Select salary increases in accounting & finance

Job title Company size 2014 Leeds 2015 Leeds % change

Commercial Financial ControllerSME £62,000 - £72,400 £64,300 - £75,600 4.1%

Large £64,800 - £77,400 £68,700 - £79,500 4.2%

Finance DirectorSME £55,800 - £90,500 £57,200 - £94,000 3.3%

Large £64,300 - £113,500 £69,600 - £115,300 4.0%

Compliance ManagerSME £48,500 - £57,200 £50,300 - £58,600 3.0%

Large £53,800 - £59,700 £54,500 - £63,000 3.4%

UK accounting & finance salaries

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Select salary increases in accounting & finance (continued)

Job title Company size 2014 Leeds 2015 Leeds % change

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

SME £55,800 - £61,300 £56,700 - £62,700 2.0%

Large £57,200 - £63,900 £58,400 - £68,400 2.1%

Financial Business PartnerSME £39,100 - £48,200 £41,600 - £49,400 4.2%

Large £41,100 - £49,900 £43,400 - £51,200 4.0%

Assistant AccountantSME £15,900 - £24,800 £16,300 - £25,300 2.3%

Large £20,500 - £28,700 £21,100 - £29,400 2.8%

Credit ControllerSME £15,900 - £22,500 £15,400 - £23,700 1.8%

Large £17,500 - £26,000 £18,200 - £26,200 2.1%

Purchase Ledger ClerkSME £14,200 - £22,100 £15,200 - £22,500 3.8%

Large £18,800 - £24,400 £19,100 - £24,800 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 Northern CFOs are offering sign-on bonuses to attract talent

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