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2024 permanent Accounting & Finance salaries in Mainland China.

Your access to up-to-date permanent salaries for a range of Accounting & Finance roles based in Mainland China; allowing you to accurately benchmark what you pay your teams.

Hiring for Accounting & Finance in Mainland China.

The Accounting & Finance job market in Mainland China for 2023 has predominantly revolved around replacement roles, making candidate mobility a major driving factor. Job hopping is not the preferred option amidst economic uncertainty; layoffs and headcount freezes contributed to a subdued finance recruitment landscape.

For those who have looked to move, competition during interviews has intensified, and decision-making processes have extended as companies want to ensure they are making the right hire.

Only
18%
of Accounting & Finance professionals in our research have moved roles in the last 6 months.

There has been a notable switch in the diversity of employment methods, with candidates exhibiting greater openness to temporary roles. As a result of cost control measures and staff reductions, employees have reported a substantial increase in their workloads.

The top 3 things Accounting & Finance talent look for when moving jobs:

  • 1

    Higher salary

  • 2

    Meaningful and impactful work

  • 3

    Job security

In demand roles

  • Finance BP
  • Internal Audit/Internal Control/Compliance
  • Operation Finance
  • Accounting
  • Financing

Valuable skill sets

  • Analysis
  • Communication & Stakeholder Management
  • Project Management
  • Presentation
  • Stress Management

Up, down or flat? The state of salaries.

Throughout 2023, a modest decline in salaries has become apparent in contrast to the preceding year, notably affecting those moving jobs externally.

The current situation for salaries is certainly stagnation or even reductions. This trend is largely influenced by fierce market competition and heightened employment pressure, forcing candidates to adjust their salary expectations.

Accounting & Finance salaries in Mainland China

Job Title Sector Sub Sector Location
Job Title Sector Sub Sector Location Low Average High

Finance Supervisor

Overall Finance Shanghai ¥200,000 ¥275,000 ¥350,000

Finance Manager

Overall Finance Shanghai ¥350,000 ¥450,000 ¥550,000

Senior Finance Manager

Overall Finance Shanghai ¥550,000 ¥600,000 ¥650,000

Financial Controller

Overall Finance Shanghai ¥650,000 ¥725,000 ¥800,000

Financial Director

Overall Finance Shanghai ¥800,000 ¥900,000 ¥1,100,000

VP / CFO

Overall Finance Shanghai ¥1,100,000 ¥1,800,000 ¥3,500,000

Junior Staff - Accounting / SSC

Accounting / SSC Shanghai ¥120,000 ¥150,000 ¥180,000

Supervisor - Accounting / SSC

Accounting / SSC Shanghai ¥180,000 ¥200,000 ¥250,000

Manager - Accounting / SSC

Accounting / SSC Shanghai ¥250,000 ¥350,000 ¥450,000

Senior Manager - Accounting / SSC

Accounting / SSC Shanghai ¥450,000 ¥550,000 ¥700,000

Director / SSC Head

Accounting / SSC Shanghai ¥700,000 ¥1,000,000 ¥1,500,000

Analyst - FP&A

Financial Planning Analysis Shanghai ¥150,000 ¥200,000 ¥250,000

Senior Analyst / Supervisor - FP&A

Financial Planning Analysis Shanghai ¥250,000 ¥350,000 ¥450,000

Manager - FP&A

Financial Planning Analysis Shanghai ¥450,000 ¥500,000 ¥650,000

Senior Manager - FP&A

Financial Planning Analysis Shanghai ¥650,000 ¥750,000 ¥900,000

Director - FP&A

Financial Planning Analysis Shanghai ¥900,000 ¥1,200,000 ¥2,000,000

Junior Staff - Internal Audit / Control / Compliance

Internal Audit / Internal Control / Compliance Shanghai ¥150,000 ¥200,000 ¥250,000

Supervisor - Internal Audit / Control / Compliance

Internal Audit / Internal Control / Compliance Shanghai ¥250,000 ¥350,000 ¥450,000

Manager - Internal Audit / Control / Compliance

Internal Audit / Internal Control / Compliance Shanghai ¥450,000 ¥500,000 ¥650,000

Senior Manager - Internal Audit / Control / Compliance

Internal Audit / Internal Control / Compliance Shanghai ¥650,000 ¥750,000 ¥900,000

Director - Internal Audit / Control / Compliance

Internal Audit / Internal Control / Compliance Shanghai ¥900,000 ¥1,200,000 ¥2,000,000

Junior Staff - Tax

Tax Shanghai ¥120,000 ¥150,000 ¥180,000

Supervisor - Tax

Tax Shanghai ¥180,000 ¥200,000 ¥250,000

Manager - Tax

Tax Shanghai ¥250,000 ¥350,000 ¥450,000

Senior Manager - Tax

Tax Shanghai ¥450,000 ¥550,000 ¥700,000

Director - Tax

Tax Shanghai ¥700,000 ¥1,200,000 ¥1,600,000

Supervisor - Treasury

Treasury Shanghai ¥200,000 ¥250,000 ¥300,000

Manager- Treasury

Treasury Shanghai ¥300,000 ¥450,000 ¥550,000

Senior Manager - Treasury

Treasury Shanghai ¥550,000 ¥600,000 ¥700,000

Director - Treasury

Treasury Shanghai ¥700,000 ¥900,000 ¥1,200,000

Supervisor - Credit

Credit Shanghai ¥200,000 ¥300,000 ¥350,000

Manager - Credit

Credit Shanghai ¥350,000 ¥500,000 ¥550,000

Senior Manager - Credit

Credit Shanghai ¥550,000 ¥600,000 ¥700,000

Director - Credit

Credit Shanghai ¥700,000 ¥900,000 ¥1,200,000

Junior Staff - Costing

Costing Shanghai ¥120,000 ¥150,000 ¥180,000

Analyst / Supervisor - Costing

Costing Shanghai ¥180,000 ¥200,000 ¥250,000

Manager - Costing

Costing Shanghai ¥250,000 ¥350,000 ¥450,000

Senior Manager - Costing

Costing Shanghai ¥450,000 ¥550,000 ¥700,000

Director - Costing

Costing Shanghai ¥700,000 ¥1,200,000 ¥1,600,000

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