Chartered Accountants in Leinster earning €130,960
The average salary for Chartered Accountants working in Leinster is €130,960, this year’s Leinster Society Salary Survey has found.
Published in September, the results show that Leinster salary levels have held steady in 2026, with the average salary of €130,960 representing the second highest figure recorded since the Leinster Society and Barden partnered to publish the first survey in 2018.
The annual survey of close to 800 Chartered Accountants put the average salary package for mid-career accountants in Leinster, with five years’ post-qualification experience, at €89,759.
Newly qualified Chartered Accountants are commanding average remuneration packages of €65,538, remaining substantially ahead of pre-pandemic levels.
Commenting on the findings, Elaine Brady, Barden’s Managing Partner (pictured here at the survey launch), said they underlined the “enduring demand for Chartered Accountants and the value organisations place on finance professionals who can help navigate an increasingly complex business environment”.
One Young World Summit representative announced
Joseph Grant has been selected as the Institute’s Chartered Star and representative at this year’s One Young World Summit.
Run in collaboration with Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW), the annual Chartered Star competition recognises members and students whose efforts align with or advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
As the 2026 Chartered Star, Grant will attend the One Young World Summit next month in Cape Town, South Africa, as part of the CAW delegation, joining 2,000 delegates from more than 190 countries.
UK PRE-BUDGET 2026 SUBMISSION HIGHLIGHTS NORTHERN IRELAND NEEDS
Ahead of the UK’s upcoming Budget announcement on 28 October, the Institute has shared its UK Pre-Budget 2026 Submission with officials in UK Government with a clear message to policymakers to distinctly recognise Northern Ireland’s regional and economic needs.
The Institute’s submission recommends reforming tax rules on cross-border and remote/hybrid working on the island of Ireland, including the modernisation of the UK-Ireland Double Taxation Convention and/or introducing a bilateral agreement for frontier workers.
It also recommends refreshing the UK tax policy-making framework to deliver greater stability and certainty for taxpayers and businesses, with measures that deliver tax and administrative simplification and choices fully evaluated against specific regional needs.
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and the fifth anniversary of the Windsor Framework in 2028, the Institute’s submission is calling for commitment to a pathway to devolve corporation tax powers to Northern Ireland.
Read the full UK Pre-Budget 2026 Submission here.
INSTITUTE WELCOMES BUDGET 27 BUSINESS MEASURES BUT WARNS COST PRESSURES REMAIN
Budget 2027 measures announced on 6 October represent a first step towards sustaining Ireland’s long-term economic growth and competitiveness, but more will be required over the lifetime of the Government to ease cost pressures on businesses, Chartered Accountants Ireland has said.
“While the Budget includes some practical measures, it represents a missed opportunity to do more to reduce costs facing Irish businesses,” Cróna Clohisey, Director of Members and Advocacy at Chartered
Accountants Ireland, said. “The two percent Capital Gains Tax reduction is a move in the right direction. However, a clear pathway towards a more competitive CGT rate is still needed.
“A lower rate would encourage investment, support business expansion and help create an environment where entrepreneurs and indigenous businesses can start, scale and succeed.
“We know that labour costs are the single biggest cost pressure facing employers,” Clohisey continued, “further increases in the minimum wage, while important from a social policy perspective, will compound these pressures for businesses.”
Chartered Accountants Ireland participated in a roundtable hosted in September by Peter Burke, FCA/ FCPA, TD, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (pictured here), with representative bodies invited to outline key priorities for Budget 2027, and has continued to engage with policymakers in the lead-up to October 6 on behalf of members.
Read more in the Institute’s full Budget 2027 breakdown here.
INSTITUTE BACKS BUSINESS COST FORUM RECOMMENDATIONS
Chartered Accountants Ireland has endorsed recommendations outlined in the latest Cost of Business Advisory Forum report as a practical roadmap to reducing business costs and improving competitiveness in the economy.
Established in June 2025 by Peter Burke, FCA/FCPA, TD, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, the Cost of Business Advisory Forum is part of the Programme for Government’s commitment to reducing business costs and alleviating regulatory burdens.
“We are pleased to see recommendations aimed at reducing regulatory and tax compliance burdens,” said Cróna Clohisey, Director of Members and Advocacy at Chartered Accountants Ireland, which represents its 40,000 members on the forum.
“These recommendations reflect concerns businesses have consistently and increasingly raised with us and, if implemented, would make a meaningful difference for SMEs and businesses across the economy. Crucially, at a time of geopolitical upheaval and uncertainty, many of these recommendations can be implemented by Government, providing almost immediate relief to businesses.”
PUBLISHED ACCOUNTS AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
The shortlist for the49th Chartered Accountants Ireland Leinster Society Published Accounts Awards have been announced.
The annual awards honour outstanding achievement in corporate reporting, celebrating companies across the island of Ireland demonstrating excellence, transparency and innovation in financial communication.
This year’s shortlist includes 25 public and private companies, and 14 not-for-profit organisations.
The winners will be announced at a gala evening at Dublin’s Shelbourne Hotel on Thursday 5 November. The awards are sponsored by Euronext Dublin and Arachas. The welcome reception will be sponsored by Grant Thornton.
For more information, or to book a table, email: paa@charteredaccountants.ie
INSTITUTE PUBLISHES ETHICAL AI GUIDE FOR MEMBERS
Chartered Accountants Ireland has published a new guide for members on the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Launched in August, the guide outlines how the Institute’s Code of Ethics applies to members using AI technologies in their work across accounting, audit, tax, finance and business decision-making.
It combines ethical principles with practical actions members can take immediately to ensure the ethical use of AI technologies.
For more on the guide, see pg. 38
