In the finance sector, the salaries of accountants increased the most in 2024 – by 9.8%. compared to 2023. As we read in the industry report, chief accountants from Warsaw can earn PLN 20-25 thousand. zloty. “The smallest changes in remuneration concerned managerial and top-level positions,” the authors estimate. It was emphasized that remuneration amounts differ in individual regions of the country.
Grafton Recruitment's report “Salaries and Trends in Enterprises” notes that in 2024, the highest increases in finance departments in 2024 were for accountants (9.8%) and internal auditors (9.3%). .
Pay rises in the finance sector
Salary increases were recorded by chief accountants (8.8%), independent accountants (6.2%) and business analysts (5.5%). Debt collection specialists and controlling managers received raises of 5.2%.
“The smallest changes in remuneration concerned managerial and top-level positions” – say the authors of the report. The remuneration of CFO (Chief Financial Officer) management board members increased by 3.8%, and of financial directors by 2.7%.
The salary analysis presented in the report indicated: salary differences depending on the region and the nature of the position. “In finance, the highest salaries are achieved by CFOs in Warsaw – from PLN 35,000 to PLN 60,000. In other large cities, such as Kraków or Tricity, the remuneration of management board members ranges from PLN 30,000 to PLN 56,000, which also ranks these agglomerations at the forefront,” said the authors of the study.
They added that chief accountants in Krakow can count on salaries from PLN 12,000. up to 22 thousand PLN, and in Warsaw – from PLN 20,000. up to 25 thousand zloty. Financial analysts in the capital earn from PLN 11,000. up to 15 thousand PLN, these are one of the highest rates in Poland for this category of positions.
– Salary increases in the financial sector reflect the growing value of roles requiring specialized knowledge and precise competencies. The largest increases, noticeable among accountants and internal auditors, are the result of companies' greater emphasis on maintaining financial security and compliance with regulations, commented Ewa Michalska from Grafton Recruitment.
Recruitment in the financial industry
The demand for specialists in the finance industry remained stable last year. Companies were first looking for experienced experts and managers to strengthen teams and improve key processes. Most job offers concerned the following positions: finance manager, chief and independent accountant and financial controller.
However, the demand for candidates for positions that do not require experience and are dominated by simple, repetitive activities has decreased. This is due to the automation and digitization of processes – it was indicated.
– Tasks that once required the involvement of large teams are now performed by a much smaller group. The profile of desired competences is also changing – specialists are sought who can operate systems, analyze data and make decisions based on them – explained Dagmara Jaworecka, quoted in the release.
Report “Salaries and trends in enterprises”
The remuneration analysis in the report was prepared on the basis of data from offers presented to candidates by Grafton Recruitmen clients and on the basis of current remuneration of candidates participating in the processes conducted by the company. The data concerns 2024 and is a forecast for the beginning of 2025.
Grafton Recruitment is an international company specializing in recruitment for specialist, middle and senior management positions.
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