One In Two Accountants Keen On Finding A New Job

Thu, 11 Feb 2010

Almost half of UK accountants plan on looking for a new job as soon as the economy starts to recover, according to new research.

A survey of 220 accountancy industry professionals carried out by finance recruitment firm Martin Ward Anderson found that many accountants would also take a pay cut in order to secure the right job .

Over a quarter of the respondents said they would consider accepting a role that paid 20 per cent less than their current or most recent position if the conditions were appropriate.

Commenting on the findings, Paul Robinson, director of Martin Ward Anderson, said: "It might seem counter-intuitive that such a high proportion of employed accountants plan to look for a new job and would be prepared to receive significantly reduced levels of remuneration."

"However, the reality is that many of these people have been expected to do considerably more work by their employers during the recession, and have little loyalty to their current workplace."

Most of the 220 accountancy professionals polled were on an annual income of between £50,000 and £75,000.
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