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Highest Paying Finance Jobs in the UK

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Last 12 Month Finance Jobs Summary

There have been 231,507 listed Finance Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent224,57597.01 %
Contract (Inside IR35)4,6872.02 %
Contract (Outside IR35)2,2450.97 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 4,452 new Finance Jobs posted each week, or 19,292 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent4,31818,714
Contract133577

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

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: July 2026

Jobs listed

3,325

Down 20.0% vs last year

Average salary

£52,505.00

Up 4.3% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Finance Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: July 2026

Jobs listed

65

Down 10.6% vs last year

Average day rate

£540.00

Flat vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: July 2026

Jobs listed

21

Down 4.9% vs last year

Average day rate

£535.00

Down 4.7% vs last year


Last 12 Month Total Listed Finance Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
July 20263,325
June 20264,475
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

The Highest Paying Finance Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Financial Officer33£109,040.00
Head of Compliance9£91,695.00
Oracle Payroll5£80,000.00
Senior Finance Manager126£76,535.00
Finance Systems Manager21£68,740.00
Commercial Finance Manager154£67,905.00
Property Underwriter10£67,500.00
Finance Controller82£66,435.00
Risk Manager1,395£65,335.00
Senior Underwriter23£65,125.00
Insurance Manager54£62,795.00
Commercial Finance486£62,590.00
Asset Manager1,143£62,080.00
Financial Planning Analyst2£60,000.00
Financial Planner284£59,760.00
Financial Analyst64£58,660.00
Underwriter441£58,190.00
Underwriting424£57,795.00
Asset Management1,093£57,440.00
Loss Adjuster143£56,980.00
Finance Manager3,673£56,490.00
Financial Reporting Accountant92£56,460.00
Financial Advisor168£55,815.00
Senior Financial Analyst13£55,550.00
Compliance Manager902£55,330.00
Equity Release Advisor2£55,000.00
Insurance Account Executive63£52,905.00
Broker Manager5£52,500.00
Commercial Finance Analyst10£51,500.00
Financial Planning Manager23£50,895.00
Commercial Underwriter54£48,275.00
Asset Management Officer14£48,150.00
Insurance3,572£48,140.00
Quality Compliance Manager8£46,215.00
Risk Consultant13£46,165.00
Compliance29,835£44,555.00
Warranty Manager2£43,750.00
Financial Assistant59£42,980.00
Assistant Finance Manager30£41,205.00
Claims2,154£39,300.00
Compliance Officer249£39,210.00
Insurance Broker166£39,105.00
Engagement Manager19£39,095.00
Underwriting Assistant13£39,085.00
Claims Manager47£38,565.00
Senior Claims Handler17£38,400.00
Independent Financial Advisor593£38,140.00
Pricing Specialist2£37,500.00
Personal Lines50£36,775.00
Financial Services Professional79£36,685.00
Permit Officer10£36,665.00
Business Assistant27£36,150.00
Compliance Assistant6£33,125.00
Financial Planning Assistant2£33,000.00
Finance Officer257£32,885.00
Commercial Claims Handler16£32,610.00
Insurance Advisor14£32,460.00
Trust Officer8£31,890.00
Claims Technician157£31,510.00
Insurance Claims44£31,135.00
Compliance Coordinator42£30,225.00
Finance Assistant895£30,045.00
Claims Handler355£30,035.00
Insurance Claims Handler6£29,165.00
Collections Advisor2£28,775.00
Claims Administrator6£26,725.00
Claims Advisor3£26,550.00
Finance Clerk10£24,875.00