ACCA Members in Mauritius are ambitious and work longer hours than the global average, finds ACCA research amongst its global members Research published by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants(ACCA) offers an insight into the working lives, career expectations and salaries of accountants around the world, and also in Mauritius.

Madhavi Ramdin, country head for ACCA Mauritius, said of the report: “This global research serves as a guide to the salaries and career packages accountants can expect in a range of roles and sectors. It brings together research from our members in 20 countries around the world, presenting a picture of career opportunity for the accountancy profession.

“The picture presented for our members working as finance professionals in Mauritius suggests they have rewarding roles and good levels of remuneration. This reflects the increasing value business places on the skills of accountants as business managers at a time of global economic instability We believe that professional accountants with diverse backgrounds and skills will increase their value to business,” says Madhavi Ramdin continued.

Statistics show that ACCA members in Mauritius had varied careers and they are also optimistic about plans for the future:

Members in Mauritius generally have multi-sector experience, with 63% having worked in a different sector in the past.

Although most (82%) have been with their current employer for at least five years, one in four members (26%) have changed jobs in the past 12 months – two-thirds of these finding their new role in their current organisation.

Over half (56%) of respondents would like to have a varied career taking on different roles in business and finance, rather than following a specialised path. Salaries are healthy:

In the past 12 months, 74% of ACCA members in Mauritius received a pay rise, a significantly higher proportion than recorded globally (61%). • Among those respondents receiving a pay rise, 54% gained at least 6% – above the 2010 inflation rate of 2.9%.

Two-thirds of members expect their salary to increase in the next 12 months, and no members expect it to decrease.