Accountancy and Finance Market Place

The London UK Market place has a healthy demand for flexible candidates with the right skills and attitude towards contract work. The Large enterprise environment within the private sector is the most lucrative but candidates can do well in the less popular area of SME’s where there may be less competition for vacancies.

Getting started in the contract market does offer opportunities for rate rises as the market improves whereas permanent work is less likely to provide flexibility and rate improvements.

Current rates are illustrated below:

ROLE                                          PERMANENT SALARY                              CONTRACT RATE

Clerical (purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit controllers          £9.00-16 per hour

Part Qualified

Foundation  Stage                   £24-28K                                                      £13-15 per hour

Intermediate Stage                 £28-35K                                                      £15-18 per hour

Professional stage                   £35-40K                                                      £19-22per hour

Passed Finalist                         £40-45k                                                      £25+ per hour

Newly qualified 1-2 PQE

Financial Accountant             £40-45K                                                      £22+per hour

Credit Analyst                         £45-48K                                                      £23-25 per hour

Systems Accountant              £45-50K                                                     £23-28 per hour

Risk Analyst                            £45-48K                                                      £25-50 per hour

Internal Audit                         £45-55K                                                      £25-30 per hour

Management accountant   £45k+                                                           £28+ per hour

Product controller               £50-55K                                                        £28-35 per hour

Financial Controller            £55-65K                                                        £35-40 per hour