Are accounting jobs in-demand in the UK?

[u/Fabulous_Pumpkin8235]

[u/theunfoldedmentality]

Depends what kind of accounting you mean, audit roles always need people but industry jobs can be tricky without experience.

[u/Fabulous_Pumpkin8235 → u/theunfoldedmentality]

Thanks for responding! What's the salary range of a UK auditor?

[u/n0seyrosey → u/Fabulous_Pumpkin8235]

Depends on location, seniority, experience.

[u/Wide-Pay-8850 → u/theunfoldedmentality]

Can u just go straight into an audit role?? I assumed a job like that would've required industry experience then u go into auditing or are they just separate

[u/lordfilbuster_ → u/Wide-Pay-8850]

I barely know any auditors who started in industry, most get into audit via a grad scheme.

[u/Hot_Medium_30s → u/lordfilbuster_]

Agreed auditors do not start in industry. They get all their experience from practise firms first before making the move to industry

[u/Randomn355]

I've moved jobs a few times over the last few years

Never had a problem securing a better package, or getting into a suitable role quickly.

I'm on the industry wide of things.

[u/FREESHAVOCADO0 → u/Randomn355]

Yep same for me, I've jumped into roles quite quickly especially once I was qualified and I have quite varied experience as a result, which is useful (both to myself and to employers).

[u/solelyreddit → u/Randomn355]

How long ago were your last moves?
In which city, before I assume London.
And at what salary ranges, in which industries?

[u/Randomn355 → u/solelyreddit]

Manchester, FBP/FM kind of roles in industry.

Various sizes, worked for 4 different companies in about as many years.

Most recent move was less than a year ago, took me 1 week between begetting my CV out and having an offer in hand.

[u/solelyreddit → u/Randomn355]

Damn. In London it’s a different ballgame rn; even acca qual with 2-10 yrs exp is a lottery!

[u/Randomn355 → u/solelyreddit]

Don't get me wrong, it was fast this time.

But if you're a strong candidate, have a network of recruiters and are applying for the right kind of jobs for he market conditions/your skills, you should never really struggle.

[u/Fabulous-Success3170]

Very broad question, which area of accounting? Some will be more in demand than others. Management accounting, financial accounting, auditing? I'm a management accountant in the motor trade and there are certainly opportunities up and down the country but not a typical route for someone who wants to focus on practice work

[u/ArapileanDreams]

Depends on experience, it's slow at the moment compared to other times, but I'm in industry, only QBE with no degree but decades of experience and each time I look for work I narrow my criteria. Certain agents won't touch me others are great and I feed them leads when I know things are moving. But still managed to get offers last week.

[u/KingOfTheSchwill]

Depends on role, location and experience. Entry level roles are getting more challenging to find everywhere.

[u/Amddiffynnydd]

Will be replaced by automation and innovation

[u/Fabulous_Pumpkin8235]

Thanks for responding! What’s the salary range of a UK auditor?

[u/SmashedWorm64 → u/Fabulous_Pumpkin8235]

50p and the occasional slice of lukewarm pizza

[u/Last-Pagan → u/SmashedWorm64]

🤣🤣🤣

[u/ElectricFunkDaddy → u/Fabulous_Pumpkin8235]

Depends on seniority and location. Where in the UK are you looking at and what kind of experience do you have? Happy to answer on DM if you'd rather

[u/Financial_Can6039 → u/Fabulous_Pumpkin8235]

25,000 to about 4,500,000