Salary after AAT
GGG
New MemberRegistered Posts: 11
Hi All,
Does anyone have any idea what salary you can expect after completing AAT. Lets say with 4 years experience in finance department and AAT qualification? Just want to know what to expect and so not to put my expectations too high.
Does anyone have any idea what salary you can expect after completing AAT. Lets say with 4 years experience in finance department and AAT qualification? Just want to know what to expect and so not to put my expectations too high.
0
Comments
That's a disappointment. Is it really worth it then? I am not sure.
Sitting on the AAT qualification and doing nothing with it is just pointless. You won’t see a big pay rise if you choose to do nothing with it.
I'm not yet qualified but I do earn £12.50 per hour as a temp. So what I expect when I'm qualified I have no idea.
Of course it is. Completing AAT course sets you up for more responsibility within the workplace. It doesn't mean you can challenge the company accountant for their role, but it does mean you have a sound understanding of how it all works.
Knowing what salaray to expect at the moment is difficult - not many are employing and those that are doing so will offer the minimum they can. I have seen on the tinterweb that AAT qualifieds earn as little as £14k. Now it's up to you as a person to say something if you feel undervalued, but it's AAT not CIMA or another more advanced qualification.
On most recruitment agencies, you will see advertisements for part qualified CIMA studiers coming in at anywhere between 17 - 22k with the odd exception where you may be offered 20 - 24/5k based on experience. I can only speak for the north west and not London, I understand Londoners get an extra £3k "inner-city-working-bonus"? but don't quote me on that.
That's a pretty wide berth!
I had 3 years experience when I started the AAT course, I didn't finish the course through boredom, at the time I was on 17k in North West.
I now have 6 years experience, still no AAT I doubt I ever will and i'm at the top end of Don Juan's estimate.
It's hard to estimate in the current market what the rates are, you'd just have to search for AAT vacancies and work out an average and go from there. With 4 years exp though and AAT qual, I wouldn't take less than 17k Northern or £20-21k London.
Good Luck
£13k:crying:
Very true. :thumbdown:
Thanks
If you think you're being underpaid, ask for a pay rise! The worst they can say is no, and if they do say no then at least you know where you stand in the company!
To be fair I agree, I've never got a payrise without asking. Before you ask it's always wise to compare yourself to current market rates and jobs available. I've often asked for payrises by walking in and saying "I've looked on the open market and I think I'm worth x, what do you think?".
oh yeah, in London you definately get between £22k and £25k, have a look on Reed website....
I'm between that salaries and I started Technician two months ago.
I think its harder to put a price on aat than something like acca.
Really depends what you're doing in the finance department?!
If its a clerk then around £15k+ If you've moved up to some sort of accounts preperation or management decision making then its be heading to £25k...
mmm a clerk @ £15k?!?! not in London!!! the starting salaries are usually around £17/18K in any office job
As I said, have a look in Reed, examples:
Accounts Assistant
Location London, South East England
Salary £21,000 - £24,000 per annum, inc benefits
Sector Accountancy - Accounts Assistant
Date 31 Mar
Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant
Location Central London, London
Salary £21,000 - £23,000 per annum, negotiable
Sector Accountancy - Accounts Assistant
Date 30 Mar
Accounts Assistant - AAT Qualified
Location London, Central London
Salary £20,000 - £22,000 per annum
Sector Accountancy - Assistant Accountant
Date 31 Mar
True, London you would expect to be that much more. Although I'd expect accounts assistant to be a step up from clerk.
Yes I agree! Still not sure exactly how much more the aat is worth, although it will make moving up in the company easier!
I've never posted before, so bear with me!
I'm in the Northwest and I passed the Technician exams last June. I had no experience at all of working in finance and was lucky enough to land a job as an ACCA trainee at a large mid-tier firm. My starting wage was £18k and this goes up as I pass exams. (first sitting this June!).
I thought that was a decent starting wage but now after reading some of the posts I'm feeling a little undervalued!
18k in north west with no experience ?
wish i seen that one ?
Please help me to understand. samiur
Wow this is a bit harsh, everywhere and every company is different, I run a company with my dad, carried on AAT from my previous job but moved back and I am on less than this, difference is most days I love my job!