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Highest Paying Finance Jobs in the UK

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Last 12 Month Finance Jobs Summary

There have been 226,734 listed Finance Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent219,91996.99 %
Contract (Inside IR35)4,5982.03 %
Contract (Outside IR35)2,2170.98 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 4,360 new Finance Jobs posted each week, or 18,895 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent4,22818,327
Contract131567

The busiest month for new permanent Finance Jobs in the UK is March, whilst the quietest month is June.

The busiest month for new contract Finance Jobs is February, and the quietest month is October.


Last 12 Month Permanent UK Finance Jobs

Permanent Finance Jobs

Latest month: May 2026

Jobs listed

3,440

Down 6.1% vs last year

Average salary

£52,245.00

Up 2.7% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Finance Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: May 2026

Jobs listed

64

Down 5.7% vs last year

Average day rate

£570.00

Up 7.5% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: May 2026

Jobs listed

22

Up 9.5% vs last year

Average day rate

£525.00

Down 7.8% vs last year


Last 12 Month Total Listed Finance Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
May 20263,440
April 20264,773
March 20267,519
February 20265,831
January 20265,864
December 20252,806
November 20252,384
October 20253,308
September 20254,103
August 20252,865
July 20252,526
June 20251,026

The Highest Paying Finance Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Financial Officer31£99,060.00
Head of Compliance7£89,620.00
Oracle Payroll5£80,000.00
Senior Finance Manager129£77,585.00
Insurance Manager40£69,345.00
Finance Systems Manager23£68,920.00
Property Underwriter10£67,500.00
Commercial Finance Manager157£67,490.00
Risk Manager1,328£64,920.00
Senior Underwriter22£63,905.00
Asset Manager1,147£63,065.00
Finance Controller71£62,740.00
Commercial Finance489£62,650.00
Financial Planner277£61,605.00
Financial Planning Analyst2£60,000.00
Asset Management1,113£59,835.00
Financial Reporting Accountant82£57,550.00
Senior Financial Analyst19£57,305.00
Financial Analyst78£56,405.00
Finance Manager3,570£56,110.00
Compliance Manager863£55,425.00
Equity Release Advisor2£55,000.00
Underwriter445£53,725.00
Financial Advisor193£53,675.00
Underwriting431£52,615.00
Insurance Account Executive52£52,535.00
Broker Manager5£52,500.00
Commercial Finance Analyst13£52,085.00
Risk Consultant16£51,335.00
Financial Planning Manager21£50,940.00
Loss Adjuster139£49,815.00
Commercial Underwriter56£49,115.00
Insurance3,469£49,095.00
Asset Management Officer14£48,150.00
Quality Compliance Manager8£46,215.00
Financial Assistant67£44,260.00
Compliance29,779£43,835.00
Warranty Manager2£43,750.00
Assistant Finance Manager30£41,205.00
Claims Manager39£39,515.00
Independent Financial Advisor538£39,220.00
Underwriting Assistant13£39,085.00
Compliance Officer231£38,640.00
Claims2,067£38,460.00
Senior Claims Handler15£38,035.00
Engagement Manager17£37,095.00
Personal Lines50£36,775.00
Permit Officer10£36,665.00
Insurance Broker160£36,155.00
Business Assistant23£35,590.00
Financial Services Professional75£35,295.00
Compliance Assistant6£33,125.00
Financial Planning Assistant2£33,000.00
Commercial Claims Handler16£32,610.00
Insurance Advisor14£32,460.00
Finance Officer281£31,960.00
Trust Officer8£31,890.00
Claims Technician148£31,670.00
Compliance Coordinator33£30,675.00
Insurance Claims42£30,580.00
Claims Handler333£30,325.00
Finance Assistant885£29,835.00
Insurance Claims Handler6£29,165.00
Collections Advisor2£28,775.00
Claims Administrator6£26,725.00
Claims Advisor2£26,100.00
Finance Clerk12£26,085.00