The job market for qualified accountants in NI is buoyant with increased recruitment activity across a number of industry sectors.
The SME market continues to offer excellent opportunities for qualified accountants from newly qualified to financial controller / financial director level.
While sectors such as technology, utilities, FMCG, SSCs and engineering are continuing to actively seek experienced candidates.
Job Title |
NI £ |
Title |
£K p/a |
Qualified – Accountancy Salary |
|
Finance Director – T/O>10m |
80K+ |
Finance Director – T/O<10m |
60K+ |
Finance Controller – T/O>10m |
45K – 60K |
Financial Controller – T/O<10m |
40K – 55K |
Finance Manager |
35K – 50K |
Group Management Accountant |
32K – 45K |
Management Accountant |
30K – 40K |
Financial Accountant |
30K – 40K |
Internal Auditor |
30K – 40K |
Project Accountant |
35K – 45K |
Systems Accountant |
35K – 45K |
Treasury Accountant |
30K – 40K |
Financial Analyst |
35K – 45K |
Cost Accountant |
30K – 40K |
Newly Qualified Accountant |
28K – 32K |
Part-Qualified Accountancy Salary |
|
Finalist |
22K – 26K |
Assistant Accountant / Part – Qualified Accountant |
20K – 26K |
Accounts Technician |
18K – 25K |
Accounts Assistant |
18K – 25K |
Accounts Administrator |
17K – 19K |
Credit Controller |
20K – 28K |
Payroll Manager |
17K – 20K |
Credit Manager |
20K – 28K |
Accounts Payable Manager |
21K – 25K |
Accounts Receivable Manager |
21K – 25K |
Payroll Administrator |
17K – 20K |
Accounts Receivable |
16K – 19K |
Accounts Payable |
16K – 19K |
Bookkeeper |
18K – 24K |
Brightwater is Northern Ireland’s leading professional services recruitment consultancy. Established in Belfast in 2001, the company is part of the successful Brightwater Group. Our dedicated team of consultants successfully recruit for a wide variety of companies from small indigenous firms to large global organisations, placing professionals across a range of sectors. Our annual salary survey offers credible and accurate snapshots of salaries offered to professionals in the Northern Ireland marketplace.