AFR Consulting The Financial Recruitment Specialists
Salary Survey
As experienced recruiters in the North West market we are regularly discussing salaries with both candidates and clients. We therefore have upto date information about the salary and package details for the various stages of qualification and experience.Some clients regularly review their salary scales with us to ensure they are competitive and can retain the best staff, candidates will also benchmark their own package against the current market rate and this can be a big motivator to move jobs. Because of this we have compiled this useful table as your first reference point.
Public Practice 1
Trainee & Part Qualified
Students Entering Contracts Prof Stage / ACCA Foundation TATC / ACCA Certificate Passed Advanced Case Study ACCA / Finals
Region Typical Range Typical Range Typical Range Typical Range
Manchester & Cheshire 16,000 11,500-
19,000
15,500 13,500-
17,500
17,000 15,500-
21,000
21,000 18,000-
25,500
Merseyside & Lancs 14,500 12,000-
17,500
15,000 12,000-
17,500
18,000 15,500-
20,000
20,500 17,500-
24,000
Public Practice 2
Unqualified, Experienced Audit Staff
Circa 2 years experience 3 - 5 years experience 6+ years experience
Region Typical Range Typical Range Typical Range
Manchester & Cheshire 16,000 14,500-
17,500
19,000

17,000-
25,500

26,500 24,500-
31,000
Merseyside & Lancs 15,500 15,000-
17,500
17,500 16,500-
23,000
25,500 22,000-
28,500
Public Practice 3
Newly Qualified Audit Seniors
Top 20 firms Local and Regional Practices
Region Typical Range Typical Range
Manchester & Cheshire 30,500 30,000-
34,000
28,000 25,500-
31,000
Merseyside & Lancs 31,500 29,000-
34,000
27,000 24,500-
30,000
Public Practice 4
Qualified Accountants with PQE
Supervisory Seniors 2-3 years pqe Audit Managers Top 20 Firms Audit Managers
Local and Regional Practices
Region Typical Range Typical Range Typical Range
Manchester & Cheshire 32,000 30,000-
37,000
40,000 36,500-
47,500
38,500 32,000-
44,000
Merseyside & Lancs 30,500 27,500-
35,500
39,500 35,500-
45,000
35,500 30,000-
38,500
Public Practice 5
Senior Appointments
Senior Audit Manager (Top 30 Firm) Principal or Director (Top 30 Firm)
Region Typical Range Typical Range
North 57,500 49,500-
66,000
68,500 60,500-
82,500
Commerce & Industry 1
Accounting Assistants
Final Accounts, Book-keeper / Assistant Accountant
Region Typical Range
Manchester & Cheshire 22,000 20,000-
24,500
Merseyside & Lancs 21,500 23,000-
34,000
Commerce & Industry 2
Qualified by Experience Accountants
10 years + experience
Region Typical Range
Manchester & Cheshire 30,500 29,000-
34,000
Merseyside & Lancs 29,000 23,000-
34,000
Commerce & Industry 3
ACCA Part Qualified
ACCA Part 1 ACCA Part 2 ACCA Part 3
Region Typical Range Typical Range Typical Range
Manchester & Cheshire 17,500 16,000-
19,500
22,000 19,500-
26,500
26,500 22,000-
31,000
Merseyside & Lancs 17,500 15,500-
19,000
21,000 18,500-
25,500
26,000 23,000-
31,000
Commerce & Industry 4
CIMA Part Qualified
CIMA Foundation CIMA Intermediate CIMA Final
Region Typical Range Typical Range Typical Range
Manchester & Cheshire 18,500 17,000-
20,000
24,000 18,500-
27,500
30,000 25,500-
32,000
Merseyside & Lancs 18,500 17,000-
20,000
23,500 20,000-
27,000
29,000 26,000-
31,000
Commerce & Industry 5
Newly Qualified Accountants
Leaving the profession Qualifying in industry
CIMA
Qualifying in industry
ACCA
Region Typical Range Typical Range Typical Range
Manchester & Cheshire 33,500 27,500-
35,500
33,000 32,000-
35,500
33,000 32,000-
35,000
Merseyside & Lancs 32,500 26,500-
35,500
33,000 31,000-
35,500
33,000 31,000-
35,500
Commerce & Industry 6
Internal Audit
Junior Auditor (1-2 years audit experience) Audit Manager
Region Turnover <30m 30-100m >100m Turnover <30m 30-100m >100m
North West 15,500-
17,500
16,500-
22,000
22,000-
27,500
38,500-
44,000
44,000-
49,500
44,000-
55,000
Internal Auditor
(2-3 years audit experience studier of QBE)
Senior Audit Manager
20,000-
27,500
27,500-
33,000
33,000-
38,500
44,000-
49,500
44,000-
55,000
55,000-
77,000
Senior Internal Auditor Audit Director / Head of Internal Audit
33,000-
36,500
36,500-
43,000
38,500-
49,500
44,000-
55,000
49,500-
66,000
60,500-
110,000
Commerce & Industry 7
Senior Qualified
Group Finance Director Divisional Finance Director Finance Director
Region Turnover 100m+ 30-99m 30m Turnover 100m+ 30-99m 30m Turnover 100m+ 30-99m 30m
North West 93,500-
165,000
82,500-
94,000
66,000-
82,500
77,000-
94,000
66,000-
77,000
55,000-
66,000
77,000-
99,000
60,500-
77,000
55,000-
60,500
Group Financial Controller Financial Controller / Chief Accountant Finance Manager
55,000-
66,000
50,000-
60,500
44,000-
55,000
55,000-
65,000
49,500-
55,500
40,000-
50,000
44,000-
55,000
38,500-
44,000
33,000-
38,500
Financial / Management Accountant Financial Analyst
39,500- 45,000 33,000-
39,500
30,000-
36,500
38,500-
44,000
33,000-
38,500
27,500-
36,500
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