Shortage of skilled staff pushes pay upwards

It’s the year of the python in the land of job recruitment — but then, 2015 is also shaping up to be a good one for tax advisers, cyber-security experts, accountants, and money-laundering monitors.

A review of career and salary trends by recruitment consultancy Morgan McKinley shows the jobs market is opening up for skilled professionals in key industries.

It anticipates salary increases of 5%-10% for existing employees with specialist skills in areas where demand for their know-how is increasing.