Robert Half Salary Guide

The financial sector is undergoing a significant transformation, with digitization at the forefront. Despite these advancements, the sector is also facing challenges, such as the ongoing shortage of accountants, as once again highlighted by VDAB as a bottleneck profession.

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Accounting

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Business Advisory

Consolidation

Controlling

Corporate Finance

Credit Management

Financial/Business Analysis

Financial Management

Internal Audit/Control

Student jobs

Support

Tax

Treasury

Position Title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

Assistant Accountant (Public)

2299

2655

3063

Accountant (Public)

2652

3119

3615

Senior Accountant (Public)

3414

3977

4892

Accounting Clerk

2412

3252

4001

Assistant Accountant

2572

3312

4169

AR/AP Assistant

2820

3414

4379

Cost Accountant

3111

3722

4533

GL Accountant

3431

4443

4993

Senior Accountant

4173

4656

5213

AR/AP Team Leader

4655

5119

5874

Chief Accountant

4729

5445

6466

Accounting Manager

5372

6386

8538

Accounting Director

6317

8022

10653

25th percentile

The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.

Demand: Low

50th percentile

The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.

Demand: Moderate

75th percentile

The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience.

Demand: High

Hottest jobs in finance and accounting

(Senior) Accountant

Business/Financial Controller

Chief Accountant/Accounting Manager

Finance Manager

(Assistant) Bookkeeper

AP Accountant

GL Accountant

Senior Bookkeeper

Functional areas in which companies are most likely to hire in finance and accounting

Accounting

Credit Management

Financial Planning & Analysis

Audit

Top technical skills that are urgently sought after in finance and accounting

Financial Analysis

Budgeting and Forecasting

Data Analytics

Multilingualism

Budgeting and Forecasting

Interpretation of Accounting Standards

Multilingualism

Financial Reporting

Top soft skills that are urgently sought after in finance and accounting

Leadership Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Change Management Skills

Leadership Skills

Change Management Skills

Creative-Thinking Skills

Time Management Skills

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Top industries for finance and accounting specialists

Accountancy

Logistics

Food & Food Processing

Construction

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The salaries listed in the Salary Guide from Robert Half are the result of a rigorous, multistep process to ensure our projections accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across Belgium. The salaries listed in the salary tables represent starting salaries only, meaning pay for someone new to a company in the position listed. Our estimates do not include bonuses, benefits or perks. We report salaries in percentiles and ranges, recognizing that professionals join companies at varied experience levels.

Non-salary data referenced in this Salary Guide is based on an online survey developed by Robert Half and conducted by an independent research firm. During June and July 2024, Robert Half commissioned research amongst 1.500 respondents using an online data collection methodology. The respondents represent 500 hiring managers from the employer side and 1.000 employees in finance and accounting, IT, administration, HR and office support and legal. Respondents are drawn from a sample of SMEs to large private, publicly listed and public sector organizations across Belgium.

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