Salary and bonuses by sector

Remuneration and bonuses for ACAs vary significantly between business sectors. Differences in salary, recruitment prospects and the finance function are highlighted in our ten sector reports.

Key findings

• ACAs in banking and capital markets are the highest earners – average salary £106,700 and bonus £44,900
• The types of businesses that are more likely to recruit are in the energy, water, mining and utilities sector, insurance and the leisure, tourism and hospitality sectors
• Those most likely to outsource any technical capabilities are in the financial services and healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors

Analysis and key findings for individual sectors (PDF)

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