ACCOUNTANCY Temporary & Contract There has been concerted hiring activity across the temporary and contract market which has experienced growth in recent months. Employers have conveyed that the contract and temporary market encompasses an additional and flexible option and one which can bring immediate added value to their organisation. Although we have noted a more buoyant market in 2013 and expect this to continue to be the case throughout 2014, cost is still a major factor when the decision is being made to increase headcount. T his has led to a rise in the number of companies who will introduce staff on an interim basis to cover specific projects in order to assess whether there is a need for a permanent member of staff before fully committing to this hire. For the majority of job seekers, permanent employment is still the preference but candidates are increasingly more open to looking at temporary options. T he realisation that temporary roles can often mean permanent positions, therefore offering exposure to new areas within finance and improved experience, is a major pull factor.
The demand for interim staff at all levels of finance has always been seen as essential to cover immediate absences but we are continuing to see a growth of interim staff being brought in to test the permanent requirement. We expect this trend to continue throughout 2014.
QUALIFIED Job Title
£ p/a
£ p/h
Financial Director
50,000 – 75,000
40.00 – 59.00
Financial Controller
40,000 – 55,000
32.00 – 46.00
Finance Manager
35,000 – 45,000
28.00 – 41.00
Financial Accountant
25,000 – 35,000
28.00 – 36.00
Management Accountant
25,000 – 35,000
28.00 – 36.00
Project Accountant
30,000 – 45,000
25.00 – 41.00
Cost Accountant
30,000 – 40,000
28.00 – 39.00
Financial Analyst
25,000 – 40,000
24.00 – 39.00
Systems Accountant
35,000 – 50,000
28.00 – 45.00
Internal Auditor
30,000 – 35,000
23.00 – 31.00
Newly Qualified Accountant
25,000 – 32,000
22.00 – 28.00
Payroll Manager
25,000 – 35,000
28.00 – 36.00
Credit Manager
25,000 – 40,000
28.00 – 39.00
PART-QUALIFIED Job Title
£ p/a
£ p/h
Finalist
23,000 – 25,000
20.00 – 23.00
Assistant Accountant / Part-Qualified Accountant 20,000 – 23,000
18.00 – 21.00
Accounts Technician
18,000 – 22,000
16.00 – 20.00
Accounts Assistant
17,000 – 20,000
15.00 – 18.00
Accounts Administrator
15,000 – 18,000
13.00 – 16.00
Credit Controller
18,000 – 22,000
16.00 – 20.00
Payroll Administrator
16,000 – 20,000
14.00 – 18.00
Accounts Receivable
16,000 – 18,000
14.00 – 16.00
Accounts Payable
16,000 – 18,000
14.00 – 16.00
Bookkeeper
17,000 – 22,000
15.00 – 20.00
The above hourly rates are inclusive of the candidate’s pay, employer’s NI, holiday pay, payroll charges and Brightwater’s management fee.
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