Accounts Assistant studying ACCA exams

[JADF]

I am about to offer somebody the role of Accounts Assistant. I know I am going to offer them x salary and x benefits but they also would like a "study" package. The candidate would like to complete around 3 papers per year and is keen to find out what level of support we can provide. Does anyone know if there is a "standard" level of support that a company should give? Should we pay like 25/50% of all fees? Also, what about time off for studying? 2 days per paper (inc exam)?

Many thanks in advance.

J

Edited by JADF on Tuesday 14th June 13:51

[JADF]

Cheers all.

In the end I offered:

Salary
Bonus
Pension contribution
Wpa (healthcare)
25 days holiday
9 days off paid (per year) for course/exams
All course related fees paid

Think it's like £33k, which I think is more than fair for a fairly basic role.

Cheers.

Edited: 50% of final years course cost will be owed to company if you leave within 18 month of qualifying.

J

Edited by JADF on Thursday 16th June 20:39

Edited by JADF on Thursday 16th June 22:08

[JADF]

... and it all fell apart at the last hurdle.

I am now going down the Temp to Perm route, still with an agency. Anyone know what markup on salary I should be paying?

Thanks in advance.

J

Edited by JADF on Thursday 30th June 23:22

[JADF]

Countdown said:

JADF

If you're going with an Agency surely they will give you a list of candidates with the hourly rate chargeable for each candidate ?? i.e.

Tim Nice-but-Dim £6.60ph plus a packet of KP dry roasted peanuts

Rupert Willington-Smyffe £50 ph plus 2 hours per day with your secretary?

Indeed. I have been offered £25K perm candidates at £20.00 per hour if they are to temp. I understand that there will be a margin (agency admin etc), but I am not sure at what rate is acceptable. It's a small business, just over 30 people.

Many thanks.

J

Edited by JADF on Thursday 23 June 17:27

[JADF]

Countdown said:

"Seems" reasonable. At the moment we're paying £14ph for a Purchase ledger Clerk (which I thought was on the high side). Previously I've employed "Trainee" level accountants at £15ph, I'm not sure if that's the level you're appointing at.

Btw are you using Adecco by any chance?

Not using Adecco. Large recruitment agency in City of London. So, the £20 ph is probably not too bad.

We are looking at candidates that have more practical experience than specific qualifications. One thing I have found is that most candidates only have limited hands-on experience. Most have either just worked on Purchase or Sales Ledger. I want someone that's worked for a small company and has an understanding of the whole of accounts and how things work. Maybe I am asking too much ...

I am interviewing 5 candidates on Tuesday so I am sure we'll offer someone the job.

Cheers guys.
J