Each year, JMF Associates deliver a detailed salary guide to our network of employers and candidates. The guide provides a quick view of key salary metrics alongside our interpretation of the market as a whole.

Your Complete 2026 Compensation Compass

The market has shifted. Whether you're an employer setting competitive packages or a professional evaluating your next move, our comprehensive accounting salary guide 2026 delivers the clarity you need. From newly qualified accountants to seasoned CFOs, we've mapped the entire compensation landscape across practice and industry roles.

What Makes This Finance Salary Guide 2026 Different?

This isn't just data, it's intelligence. Our finance salary guide 2026 combines real-time market insights with detailed analysis across all specialisms. We've tracked emerging trends in hybrid working premiums, skills-based pay differentials, and regional variations that are reshaping how companies compensate their teams. From financial controllers to treasury specialists, understand exactly where your role sits in today's market and what top performers are earning.

Built on thousands of placements and live salary negotiations throughout 2025, this guide gives you practical insights whether you're hiring, looking for your next role, or planning your career for the year ahead.