Midlands | Commerce & Industry 2018 Market Insights
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COMMERCE & INDUSTRY |
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Job title | Salary range | Hourly rate |
Finance Graduate | £20,000 - £25,000 | £10 - £13 |
AP/AR Assistant | £18,000 - £24,000 | £10 - £15 |
Accounts Assistant | £18,000 - £25,000 | £10 - £15 |
Payroll Advisor | £18,000 - £25,000 | £10 - £15 |
Credit Controller | £18,000 - £25,000 | £10- £15 |
Assistant Accountant | £23,000 - £30,000 | £15 - £18 |
Part Qualified | ACCA/CIMA | £23,000 - £30,000 | £15 - £18 |
Finalist | ACCA/CIMA | £28,000 - £32,000 | £15 - £20 |
AP/AR Manager | £30,000 - £40,000 | £18 - £25 |
Payroll Manager | £30,000 - £45,000 | £18 - £30 |
Credit Controll Manager | £30,000 - £45,000 | £18 - £30 |
Finance/Accounts Manager (QBE) | £30,000 - £45,000 | £18 - £30 |
QUALIFIED |
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Job title | Salary range | Hourly rate |
Newly Qualified | ACA/ACCA/CIMA | up to 2 years PQE | £42,000 - £46,000 | £200 - £250 |
Financial Reporting | 2 - 4 years PQE | £50,000 - £55,000 | £250 - £300 |
Commercial Finance | 2 - 4 years PQE | £55,000 - £65,000 | £275 - £350 |
Finance Manager | £45,000 - £60,000 | £225 - £325 |
FP&A Manager | £55,000 - £70,000 | £300 - £450 |
Financial Controller | £65,000 - £80,000 | £400 - £500 |
Head/Director of Commercial Finance/FP&A | £80,000 - £100,000 | £500+ |
Head/Director of Divisional Finance | £80,000 - £100,000 | £500+ |
Finance Director | £90,000 - £120,000 | £650+ |
Chief Financial Officer | £100,000+ | £800+ |
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