Oil and Gas Market
Hays Senior Finance report skills shortage in Oil and Gas, where opportunities for senior finance professionals are vast.
‘Oil and Gas is the fastest growing market in Scotland - and the world - yet we are experiencing a huge skills shortage.’ says Keith Mason, Regional Director at Hays Senior Finance, Scotland. ‘Aberdeen is the centre of Europe’s oil and gas industry but most senior finance professionals won’t usually consider roles here. In Aberdeen the rate of pay is higher and there are real career opportunities. Finance professionals should be seriously considering it as a career move.
‘We are looking at a 12-18% pay increase over the last couple of years’ says Keith. ‘Newly qualified’s are getting £30 - £35k straight out of the profession. It is a route that is really worth pursuing.’
Peter Keller, Recruitment Consultant at Hays International says: ‘It’s not just an opportunity specific to Scottish candidates - anyone who is looking to relocate would do well to consider such a move. In a time where we are experiencing some financial uncertainty, it fares well to consider a sector that is growing and growing. Any candidate wanting to get a foot in the door with excellent starting salary in a booming industry would do well to start here.’
Aberdeen is just 2.5 hours from Edinburgh and Glasgow and the economy has always enjoyed higher salaries. The unemployment levels here are the lowest in the UK and there is a very inspirational business agenda with major opportunities for growth. Consistently ranked as one of the UK’s most competitive business bases, Aberdeen and Grampian offers a thriving, internationally focused location, a highly skilled workforce, world-class educational and healthcare facilities, a rich culture heritage and an outstanding quality of life.
Notes to Editor
Hays Senior Finance has been developed from Hays’s established Accountancy & Financebusiness to provide a specialist service for qualified accountants and recruiters. Hays has a national network of experienced Senior Finance consultants. Hays Senior Finance recruits qualifieds accountants across commerce and industry, financial services, practice firms, public services and not for profit organisations at all levels, up to finance directors and partners in practice firms.
Hays Senior Finance team is a subdivision of Hays Plc, the FTSE 250 Company which employs 7,753 staff operating from 376 offices in 27 countries across 17 specialisms. Hays Plc placed circa 68,000 candidates into permanent jobs and paid circa 46,000 temporary workers weekly during the year ending 30 June 07.
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Sarah Swailes
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Hays Senior Finance
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