THIS senior position pays women almost a third less than men

Male Financial Directors are out-earning their female peers by almost £30,000 a year, according to an analysis by specialist recruiter Global Accounting Network.

The researchers suggest this could be in part the result of an unnecessary focus on existing salary when negotiating remuneration as professionals climb the career ladder.  As women tend to earn less overall, they are starting their salary negotiation from a lower position than their male counterparts.