Charles Summers

Salary Guide for Accounting Staff

The table below shows details of current salary levels being paid for positions in companies in the Commerce and Industry Sector in Central London. It should be noted that there are considerable variations in salary in different sectors and as a result for each level a broad band has been quoted.

Qualified Accountant (3 years PQE) £45-55k
Newly Qualified Accountant £32-40k
Senior Part-Qualified £26-33k
Junior Part-Qualified £21-25k
Qualified by Experience (10 years exp) £25-40k
Accounts Assistant (3 years exp) £18-23k
Credit Controller (3 years exp) £19-23k
Bought Ledger Clerk (3 years exp) £17-21k
Sales Ledger Clerk (3 years exp) £17-21k

We have found that over the last year salaries have continued to rise across the board. Of particular note has been the increase in wages offered to part-qualified accountants with many jobs quoted at above the £30k mark. It seems likely that the upward trend in salaries will continue as the market persists in being candidate led.


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