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2015 Edinburgh 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
88% of Scottish 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 Scottish 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
38%General demand
outweighing supply
38% Lack of niche,
technical experts
18% 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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43% of Scottish CFOs plan to increase salaries in 2015 (average increase = 9%)
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Select salary increases in accounting & finance
Job title Company size 2014 Edinburgh 2015 Edinburgh % change
Commercial Financial ControllerSME £66,400 - £77,500 £68,900 - £80,900 4.1%
Large £69,400 - £82,900 £73,600 - £85,100 4.2%
Finance DirectorSME £59,800 - £96,900 £61,300 - £100,600 3.3%
Large £68,900 - £121,500 £74,500 - £123,500 4.0%
Compliance ManagerSME £51,900 - £61,300 £53,900 - £62,700 3.0%
Large £57,600 - £64,000 £58,300 - £67,400 3.4%
UK accounting & finance salaries
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Select salary increases in accounting & finance (continued)
Job title Company size 2014 Edinburgh 2015 Edinburgh % change
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
SME £59,800 - £65,700 £60,800 - £67,200 2.0%
Large £61,300 - £63,400 £62,500 - £69,900 2.1%
Financial Business PartnerSME £41,800 - £51,700 £44,500 - £52,900 4.2%
Large £44,000 - £53,400 £46,500 - £54,900 4.0%
Assistant AccountantSME £17,000 - £26,600 £17,500 - £27,000 2.3%
Large £21,900 - £30,800 £22,700 - £31,500 2.8%
Credit ControllerSME £17,000 - £24,100 £16,500 - £25,300 1.8%
Large £18,700 - £27,800 £19,400 - £28,000 2.1%
Purchase Ledger ClerkSME £15,300 - £23,600 £16,200 - £24,100 3.8%
Large £20,200 - £26,100 £20,400 - £26,600 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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6 out of 10 Scottish CFOs are offering sign-on bonuses to attract talent