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Remote APD Financial Analyst Raleigh NC
Posted 2 days ago by Mars Tavares LLC
The APD Financial Analyst helps maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial information included in APDs by reviewi...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Raleigh, North Carolina
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APD Financial Analyst: 1+ Yr Remote Project: Virtual Interview: $ 65/hr C2C/1099...
Posted 6 days ago by Beechwood Computing Ltd
NC 815499: The APD Financial Analyst supports the financial management and oversight of Advance Planning Document (APD)...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Senior Technical Business Analyst - Financial Data Warehouse
Posted 7 days ago by Rose International
Required QualificationsMinimum 7 years of experience working throughout the application development lifecycle.Minimum 7...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location United Kingdom
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About Our Outside IR35 Finance Analyst Contract Roles
What does a finance analyst contractor do?
Organisations bring in Finance Analyst contractors to provide financial analysis, modelling, and reporting that supports business decision-making within finance, commercial, and operational functions. The work involves building and maintaining financial models, preparing management accounts and variance analysis, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, conducting ad hoc financial analysis to inform investment and operational decisions, and developing reporting packs for senior management. Finance Analyst contractors are brought in to cover a vacancy, support a specific financial project, or provide additional analytical capacity during a period of high workload such as a budget cycle, year-end close, or business planning process.
The skills expected of Finance Analyst contractors combine technical financial competence with strong analytical ability and clear communication. Advanced Excel skills for financial modelling and analysis are widely assumed, alongside familiarity with the relevant ERP or financial systems in use at the client. The ability to build clean, auditable financial models, interrogate data for anomalies, present findings clearly in management reporting formats, and explain financial performance in language that resonates with non-finance stakeholders is the core competency profile. Part or full professional qualification with ACCA, CIMA, or ACA is well regarded, though demonstrable analytical experience and relevant sector knowledge can be equally important in practice. Experience with Power BI or Tableau for management reporting is increasingly valued as finance functions move away from purely Excel-based reporting.
What is the market like for finance analyst contractors?
Contract Finance Analyst work sits within a large and well-established and active market, driven by the broad and perennial demand for financial analysis capability across every sector and business type. The market spans a wide range of seniority from junior reporting roles through to senior analytical positions operating at FP&A lead or commercial finance level. Demand is consistent across the year with peaks around budget cycles, year-end, and periods of significant business change. Finance Analysts who combine strong modelling skills with commercial understanding and the ability to communicate financial insight effectively to non-finance audiences are in the strongest demand and command rates that reflect the analytical value they provide.
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 finance analyst roles are usually Outside IR35?
Finance analyst contracts sit at around 30% outside IR35 where status is stated. The outside IR35 opportunities tend to involve specific analytical projects: building a business case, conducting a cost-benefit analysis, or producing financial due diligence for a transaction. When the work has a clear question and a deliverable answer, outside IR35 treatment is straightforward. Mid-market companies and PE-backed businesses commissioning specific financial analysis are the most common clients.
How much do finance analyst contractors usually earn when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates for finance analyst roles typically range from £350 to £650 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 finance analyst vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 finance analyst contract roles across the site. Of the roles currently listed on our site, around one in four are Outside IR35. Data reviewed up to October 2026.