Women in accountancy earn £17k less than men

[AccrualsAndPrepayments]

I'm angry to read that women in accountancy earn £17k less than men on average, but I am not surprised.

I feel like I might be part of the 'problem' because I have downgraded my career and traded £ for flexibility and a very local job.

Links:
economia.icaew.com/news/february-2016/women-in-accountancy-earn-17k-less-than-men
www.accountingweb.co.uk/article/women-earn-17000-less-their-men/597470

I'm interested to discuss this with other accountants and non-accountants.

I wonder what impact the new gender pay audits will have. It wouldn't effect my pay now as I am in a small business.

I think it's utterly appalling that there are so few accountancy jobs advertised as part time. EG there are currently 10 part time v 1975 part time at ICAEW jobs website.

[AccrualsAndPrepayments]

This look interesting on unconscious bias

www.cchdaily.co.uk/aat-warns-unconscious-gender-bias-finance-sector-pay-and-careers

The latest research shows that while almost two thirds of men (60%) think men and women are treated equally when it comes to progression opportunities and remuneration, this is the experience of less than half of women (43%).

AAT white paper
www.aat.org.uk/prod/s3fs-public/assets/Gender_gap_campaign_white_paper.pdf

[Forester1]

I'm at a big 4 and do a part time role. I believe my pro rated basic salary is comparable to others in my department - but suspect that my bonus is lower as i believe its harder to find the opportunity on reduced hours to "exceed expectations".

[AccrualsAndPrepayments]

That's interesting Forester1. I escaped left a big 4 years ago. I wonder whether the gender pay audit will back up your suspicions.

When you say bonus is lower do you mean lower pro-rata - eg full time employees bonuses might be X - if you are half time do you think you get less than X/2?

No bonus in my job. Maybe I should make a case for one .

[Forester1]

Yes I'm meaning a lower full time equivalent bonus