RK Accountancy
Salary Survey 2009
The RK Accountancy salary survey forms part of our
service to clients to help deliver profitable partnerships.
The importance of getting the right accounts staff is
more critical than ever before. With unrivalled local
knowledge, RK Accountancy can deliver a salary survey
that adds real value to clients.
The salaries in this survey indicate those being paid to
finance staff in the respective areas throughout the first
quarter of 2009 and April. They are only focused on
those working within the commerce and industry related
industries, in companies with turnovers between £1m £100m.
These have been compiled using a scientific approach
to accurately depict the current market situation. We
have analysed all locally published vacancies (both
online and in printed media) in addition to evaluating
our own database. The accuracy of these figures has
been strengthened by our local knowledge built up over
many years, along with our policy of constantly
monitoring the local economy.
South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North-West, West Midlands
South Yorkshire
The figures provided offer
a minimum, average and
maximum. The spread
can therefore be quite
wide as the survey does
not distinguish between
specific duties performed
within a role, which
directly affects salaries.
For a bespoke salary
benchmark contact your
local office.
The areas surveyed for this
included:
•Barnsley
•Doncaster
•Rotherham
•Sheffield
Min Max Average
(£k) (£k) (£k)
Ledger Clerks
Supervisory
Managerial
13
18
20
17
22
28
15
20
25
Payroll Clerks
Supervisory
Managerial
15
18
22
20
25
30
18
23
25
Credit Controllers
Supervisory
Managerial
15
19
23
22
25
30
18
23
25
Accounts Asst
Supervisory
Managerial
14
18
22
18
22
27
16
20
24
South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North-West, West Midlands
Min Max Average
(£k) (£k)
(£k)
Small Company (turnover <£10m)
Bookkeeper
Accountant
FC
16
25
30
22
35
45
20
30
35
20
30
28
28
40
35
25
35
33
AAT Foundation
AAT Intermediate
AAT Technician
11
13
14
14
16
17
13
15
19
PQ Yr1
PQ Yr2
PQ Yr3
16
18
20
Large Company
Asst Accountant
Management Acc
Financial Acc
Training
20
22
26
18
20
23
West Yorkshire
The figures provided offer a
minimum, average and
maximum. The spread can
therefore be quite wide as
the survey does not
distinguish between
specific duties performed
within a role, which directly
affects salaries.
For a bespoke salary
benchmark contact your
local office.
The areas surveyed for this
included:
•Bradford
•Calderdale
•Kirklees
•Leeds
•Wakefield
Min Max Average
(£k) (£k)
(£k)
Ledger Clerks
Supervisory
Managerial
13
18
20
18
23
29
16
21
26
Payroll Clerks
Supervisory
Managerial
16
19
22
21
26
30
19
23
25
Credit Controllers
Supervisory
Managerial
16
20
25
23
30
35
19
25
30
Accounts Assist
Supervisory
Managerial
14
18
22
18
27
30
16
24
28
South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North-West, West Midlands
Min
(£k)
Max Average
(£k)
(£k)
Small Company (turnover <£10m)
Book Keeper
Accountant
FC
17
25
30
23
35
45
21
30
35
20
30
28
28
40
35
25
35
33
AAT Foundation
AAT Intermediate
AAT Technician
12
13
15
14
17
19
13
15
17
PQ Yr1
PQ Yr2
PQ Yr3
16
18
20
20
22
26
18
20
23
Large Company
Asst Accountant
Management Acc
Financial Acc
Training
North-West
The figures provided offer a
minimum, average and
maximum. The spread can
therefore be quite wide as
the survey does not
distinguish between
specific duties performed
within a role, which directly
affects salaries.
For a bespoke salary
benchmark contact your
local office.
The areas surveyed for this
included:
•Lancashire,
•Greater Manchester,
•Merseyside
•Cheshire.
Min
(£k)
Max Average
(£k) (£k)
Ledger Clerks
Supervisory
Managerial
15
18
22
19
26
33
17
22
24.5
Payroll Clerks
Supervisory
Managerial
15
20
25
20
28
40
17
24
28
Credit Controllers
Supervisory
Managerial
15
20.5
25
25
28
40
18
25
28
Accounts Assist
Supervisory
Managerial
15
18
23
20
25
34
17
21
27
South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North-West, West Midlands
Min Max Average
(£k) (£k)
(£k)
Small Company (turnover
Book Keeper
18
Accountant
25
FC
30
<£10m)
22
20
35
30
45
37
Large Company
Asst Accountant
Management Acc
Financial Acc
25
28
28
30
42
35
27.5
35
31
AAT Foundation
AAT Intermediate
AAT Technician
12
14
15
15
18
20
13.5
16
17
PQ Yr1
PQ Yr2
PQ Yr3
16
18
20
Training
22
25
30
19
21
25
West Midlands
The figures provided offer a
minimum, average and
maximum. The spread can
therefore be quite wide as
the survey does not
distinguish between
specific duties performed
within a role, which directly
affects salaries.
For a bespoke salary
benchmark contact your
local office.
The areas surveyed for this
included:
•Birmingham,
•Coventry
•Wolverhampton
•Dudley
•Solihull
•Walsall
Min
(£k)
Max Average
(£k)
(£k)
Ledger Clerks
Supervisory
Managerial
14
18
20
18
25
30
16
20
25
Payroll Clerks
Supervisory
Managerial
15
20
22
19
25
30
17
22
25
Credit Controllers
Supervisory
Managerial
16
20
23
22
25
30
18
23
25
Accounts Assist
Supervisory
Managerial
16
20
25
20
25
35
18
23
28
South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North-West, West Midlands
Min
(£k)
Max
(£k)
Average
(£k)
Small Company (turnover <£10m)
Book Keeper
Accountant
FC
16
28
30
20
35
45
18
30
35
Large Company
Asst Accountant
Management Acc
Financial Acc
28
28
28
35
42
40
Training
AAT Foundation
AAT Intermediate
AAT Technician
12
13
14
15
17
19
PQ Yr1
PQ Yr2
PQ Yr3
16
18
20
20
22
26
32
35
35
13
15
16
18
20
23
RK Accountancy
contact details
Preston
Charnley House
13 Winckley Square
Preston
PR1 2JT
Altrincham
Century House
Regent Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 1RR
Leeds
9th Floor
West One
Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 1BA
Tel: 0161 928 4666
Fax: 0161 929 8023
Email: replyalt@rkaccountancy.co.uk
Tel: 0113 246 2526
Fax: 0113 246 2521
Email: replyleeds@rkaccountancy.co.uk
Birmingham
4th floor
New Oxford House
16 Waterloo Street
Birmingham
B2 5UG
Liverpool
2nd Floor
Nations House
Edmund Street
Liverpool
L3 9NY
Tel: 0121 631 3070
Fax: 0121 632 2460
Email: replybham@rkaccountancy.co.uk
Tel: 0151 227 9666
Fax: 0151 236 7177
Email: replyliv@rkaccountancy.co.uk
Fax: 0114 276 6501
Email: replysheffield@rkaccountancy.co.uk
Chester
Friarsgate
White Friars
Chester
CH1 1XG
Manchester
10th Floor
St James House
Charlotte Street
Manchester
M1 4DZ
Warrington
First Floor
Bank Quay House
Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1NN
Tel: 0161 236 9666
Fax: 0161 233 6333
Email: replyman@rkaccountancy.co.uk
Tel: 01925 401 730
Fax: 01925 401 740
Email: replywarr@rkaccountancy.co.uk
Tel: 01244 345 666
Fax: 01244 345 455
Email: replych@rkaccountancy.co.uk
www.rkaccountancy.co.uk
Tel: 01772 881 666
Fax: 01772 882 994
Email: replypre@rkaccountancy.co.uk
Sheffield
RK Accountancy
North Church House
84 Queen Street
Sheffield
S1 2DW
Tel: 0114 309 4360