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Interim Senior Finance Manager/Senior Commercial Finance Manager
Posted 5 days ago by Mentmore Recruitment
The role of Interim Senior Finance Manager/Senior Commercial Finance Manager involves leading a finance transformation p...
- Rate £400 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Shropshire, UK
Business Analyst - Finance Transformation - Dynamics 365 OTC, P2P - Outside IR35
Posted 5 days ago by TrinIT Talent Ltd
The role of Business Analyst focuses on Finance Transformation using Dynamics 365, requiring expertise in various financ...
- Rate £400 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Manchester, UK
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Dynamics 365 Finance (F&O) Techno-Functional Consultant
Posted 1 week ago by Kinetech Recruitment
The role of Dynamics 365 Finance (F&O) Techno-Functional Consultant involves leading the technical design of a Source-to...
- Rate £650 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location City of London (EC4V)
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About Our Outside IR35 Corporate Finance Contract Roles
What does a corporate finance contractor do?
The Corporate Finance contractor role centres on the ability to support organisations with transactions, capital structure decisions, and the financial analysis that underpins major strategic choices. Contract engagements arise most commonly in the context of mergers and acquisitions, fundraising rounds, debt restructuring, refinancing, and IPO preparation, where dedicated analytical and advisory capacity is needed for a defined period that a permanent team cannot provide. Corporate Finance contractors work within investment banks, private equity firms, corporate finance advisory boutiques, and in-house corporate development functions, bringing the technical financial skills needed to deliver high-quality transaction support to demanding timelines.
What sets strong Corporate Finance contractors apart is are technically demanding and built on a foundation of strong financial modelling capability. Experience building detailed financial models, conducting valuation analysis using DCF, comparable company, and precedent transaction methodologies, and preparing investment memoranda, board presentations, and due diligence materials is essential. Most senior Corporate Finance contractors are qualified accountants, typically ACA or CFA, with experience gained in investment banking, private equity, or a corporate finance advisory firm. The ability to work at pace under significant time pressure, manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, and produce professional-quality outputs to the standard expected in a transactional environment is assumed. Sector expertise, particularly in financial services, technology, or healthcare, is a meaningful differentiator in the corporate finance contracting market.
What is the market like for corporate finance contractors?
Corporate Finance contracting is a high-value specialist market that is closely correlated with M&A activity, private equity deal flow, and capital markets conditions. Demand rises during periods of active deal making and softens when transaction volumes contract, making it one of the more cyclical segments of the finance contracting market. The London market, as one of Europe's leading financial centres, generates a disproportionate share of corporate finance contract activity. Rates are at the very top of the finance contracting market for senior corporate finance contractors with strong modelling skills and relevant transaction experience.
What does Outside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as outside IR35, the engagement is treated as a business-to-business arrangement. The contractor operates through their own limited company, invoices for services, and manages their own tax affairs including corporation tax, self-assessment, and VAT where applicable.
Outside IR35 engagements are assessed against three key factors: the degree of control the client exercises over how the work is delivered, whether the contractor has a genuine right to provide a substitute, and whether there is a mutuality of obligation between the parties. Contracts that demonstrate contractor autonomy, project-based delivery, and the absence of ongoing employment obligations are more likely to sit outside IR35. Since April 2021, responsibility for making this determination sits with the end client for medium and large private sector organisations.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 28% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as outside IR35. The proportion varies by sector and role type, with some disciplines seeing a significantly higher or lower share of outside IR35 opportunities. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What corporate finance roles are usually Outside IR35?
Corporate finance work is well suited for outside IR35 where the engagement is structured around a specific transaction: an M&A due diligence process, a fundraising round, or a business valuation with a defined deliverable. The transaction-driven nature of the work, combined with the specialist expertise the contractor brings, points toward outside IR35. Boutique advisory firms, PE houses, and mid-market companies preparing for a transaction are the typical clients.
How much do corporate finance contractors usually earn when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates for corporate finance roles typically range from £550 to £950 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Rates shown are for outside IR35 engagements and reflect the gross day rate paid to the contractor's limited company before any personal tax obligations.
How many Outside IR35 corporate finance vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 corporate finance contract roles across the site. Of the roles currently listed on our site, around one in four are Outside IR35. Data reviewed up to June 2026.