Senior Accounting Roles Dominated By Men

Wed, 27 May 2009

New research has revealed that men still dominate senior accounting positions in firms across the globe.

A study by industry publication the International Accounting Bulletin showed that while the number of senior roles available to women within the financial sector has increased over the past decade, there is still a wide gender gap among top level accounting positions.

The research found that Russia has the greatest number of women in senior roles, with females occupying 37 per cent of senior positions, although the figure marks a 10 per cent fall since 1998.

In contrast, Britain has showed the greatest improvement over the past ten years, with the number women in top accountancy jobs increasing from 6 per cent in 1998 to 20 per cent in 2008 – the same figure reported for the US.

According to the publication, the improvements in both the UK and US financial sectors is due to the fact that both nations have introduced a number of initiatives designed to help women advance their careers while balancing their family responsibilities.

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants recently revealed that its male students earn £2,830 more in basic salary than their female counterparts.
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