THE AVERAGE SALARY package for a Chartered Accountant exceeds €110k in Leinster, with an average basic salary of over €60k for those who are newly qualified.

That’s according to the new Chartered Accountants Leinster Society Salary Survey, a survey of more than 1000 Chartered Accountants, published on July 5, 2019.

Key findings include:

• The average salary package for a Chartered Accountant in Leinster is €112,582, up 3.1% from last year’s average salary package of €109,146.
• The average basic salary for a newly qualified Chartered Accountant (first year post-qualification) in all sectors is €56,477. This is up 5.5% on last year’s figure of €53,513.
• For those who are five years qualified the average salary package is €74,340, on a par with last year.
• 85% of Chartered Accountants have received a significant salary increase within the last three years, with 58% of members obtaining an increase of 10% or more. (2018: 83% said their salary had increased in the last three years);
• 50% of respondents have been promoted in the last three years. (2018: 46%)
• 22% reported moving to a new job in the last 12 months. (2018: 25%)
• 86% place a strong value on work life balance and flexible working arrangements.

Where Chartered Accountants work

The survey highlighted the wide range of industries and sectors that employ Chartered Accountants.

Almost all (95%) of those surveyed are working in full-time permanent roles, similar to last year (94%). Among those who work in practice, almost half (46%) work in a “Big Four” firm.

Most members in Leinster who are not employed in practice work in Financial Services (27%). Members also work in the Government/Public Sector (12%), IT and Telco (12%), Pharmaceutical (8%) and elsewhere including the Charities, Manufacturing and Construction sectors, etc. (41%).

Commenting on the findings, Brian Murphy, Chairman of Chartered Accountants Leinster Society, said:

The survey shows strong demand for Chartered Accountants, with growing earnings potential and considerable career opportunities. Chartered Accountancy remains the largest single employer of new graduates in Ireland, and Chartered Accountants Ireland offers a range of flexible entry routes into the profession.

The survey was carried out in association with Coyne Research and in partnership with Barden, Ireland’s leading Accounting and Tax Recruitment firm. Read the full report here.

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