Accountancy Salary and Benefits Survey

Completing this survey should take between 2 and 5 minutes.

Your answers will help to produce the latest Salary and Benefits Insights report for 2024 for the North West. Your name and personal details will not be shared with anyone. All answers used in the survey will be anonymous and participants will receive a copy of the completed report if requested.

We really appreciate you taking time to be involved with this survey. Collecting this type of feedback helps the industry to understand what is really important to their employees. It also helps participants to measure what they currently receive versus the wider market.

Thanks for taking part.

Patrick Bell

Group MD - Genesis

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* 1. What is your full name? This will not be shared with anyone

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* 2. What is your email address? (to share a copy of the survey results with)

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* 3. Where in the North West are you based?

Manchester

Liverpool / Merseyside

Cheshire

Lancashire

Cumbria

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What area of accounting would best describe what you work in?

General Accounting for Limited Companies and Sole Traders – VAT returns, year end accounts, Corp tax etc

Corporate Accounting Specialist

Tax Specialist

Audit

Risk / Assurance / Internal Audits

Insolvency

Mergers & Acquisitions

Forensic

Book keeping

Payroll

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you focus on a specific industry(s)?

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* 6. How many years of experience in accountancy and your area of specialisation do you have?

0 - 2 years

2 -4 years

4 - 6 years

6 - 8 years

8 - 10 years

10 - 15 years

15 years +

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* 7. What would best describe your experience level? Select one option.

Trainee

Junior

Intermediate

Senior

Assistant Manager

Manager

Senior Manager

Director

Partner / Equity Director

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* 8. What size of firm would best describe your employer? Select one option.

Big 6

Large multi-site national practice

Large multi-site regional practice

Medium practice with 2 or 3 sites

Smaller boutique practice single site

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What is your basic salary range? Give answer or pick from options (basic plus bonuses) Select one option.

Less than £20,000

£20,000 - £24,000

£24,001 to £28,000

£28,001 to £32,000

£32,001 to £36,000

£36,001 to £40,000

£40,001 to £44,000

£44,001 to £48,000

£48,001 to £52,000

£52,001 to £56,000

£56,000 to £60,000

£60,001 to £65,000

£65,001 to £70,000

£70,001 to £75,000

£75,001 to £80,000

£80,001 to £85,000

£85,001 to £90,000

£90,001 to £95,000

£95,001 to £100,000

£100,001 to £110,000

£110,001 to £120,000

£120,001 to £130,000

£130,001 to £140,000

£140,001 to £150,000

£150,001 +

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* 10. Question: Does your earnings include bonuses?

Yes

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* 11. What benefits do you get – tick the options that apply to you.

Employer additional contributions to pension (not just statutory)

Company car or car allowance

Health care

Additional Health care coverage such as Dental or Vision care

Life insurance or critical illness cover

Gym memberships

Childcare

Discount savings at high street brands and stores

Additional holiday purchases

Memberships to professional bodies

Enhanced maternity or parental leave (not just statutory)

Extended periods of unpaid leave / sabbaticals

Student loan repayments

Parking

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 12. Question: Flexible working – On average how many days do you work from home each week?

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* 13. Flexible hours – Does your employer offer flexible working hours? i.e. you start time and leave times are flexible to suit your circumstances

Yes

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* 14. How satisfied are you with your flexible or hybrid working arrangements are you?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 15. How satisfied are you with the benefits your current employer offers?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 16. How confident are you that you know what salaries and benefits are being offered by other employers in your area?

Extremely confident

Very confident

Somewhat confident

Not so confident

Not at all confident

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* 17. Do you feel you are paid well for your skills and experience in comparison to other employers out there?

Yes - above average

OK - it could be better

No - under market

Other (please specify)

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* 18. How confident do you feel about your current employer's performance going forward and its ability to meet the challenges of recruiting and retaining the right people?

Extremely confident

Very confident

Somewhat confident

Not so confident

Not at all confident

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* 19. If you were motivated to make a move in the future, what would be your biggest driver? Pick top 3

Salary and pay

Health care benefits

Extra holidays or extended leave

A promotion with more responsibilities and/or influence

Flexible working hours including hybrid working from home

Better location(s)

Better team and culture

Better working environment and facilities

Better technology and efficient ways of working

A better leadership team, the people you would report into

Training and development

Move to a different area of accounting or industry

Other (please specify)

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* 20. Any other comments?

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* 21. Would you like to receive a copy of the Salary and Benefits 2024 Insights report when completed?

Yes