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Posted 1 day ago by RM IT Professional Resources AG
Business Analyst - Financial Messaging, Banking - this is a long term contract opportunity for our Basel based client in...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Basel, Switzerland
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Gestionnaire Back-office Financements structurés
Posted 1 day ago by Fed Finance Banque de Marché
Je recherche aujourd'hui pour un de mes clients, basé à Guyancourt (78), un(e) Gestionnaire Back-office financements str...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Guyancourt, France
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SAP Finance & Fund Management Consultant – Danish Speaker
Posted 1 day ago by Next Ventures
SAP Finance & Fund Management Consultant – Danish SpeakerNext Ventures are currently executing a search for an exper...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location remote working , Denmark
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Oracle Cloud Finance Functional Consultant (Support Project)Anywhere in the US (...
Posted 1 week ago by Algo Soft Solutions LLC
Job SummaryWe are looking for an Oracle Cloud Financials Functional Consultant who can operate across the full Financial...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our Outside IR35 Finance Contract Roles
What does a finance contractor do?
Finance contractors are engaged across the full spectrum of financial disciplines, from transactional accounting and management reporting through to corporate finance advisory, financial control, FP&A, treasury management, and finance transformation. The finance contracting market is one of the largest and most consistently active segments of the UK professional services contracting space, underpinned by the universal need for financial expertise across every sector and the structural preference of many organisations to access specialist finance skills on a flexible basis rather than through permanent headcount. Contractors are engaged to cover vacancies, provide specialist expertise during a transformation programme, manage a peak in workload, or deliver a defined financial project.
The skills required vary enormously by specialism and seniority. At the operational end, accountants and finance analysts need technical accounting knowledge, proficiency in relevant ERP and accounting systems, and the ability to integrate quickly into existing finance processes. At the strategic end, Finance Directors, CFOs, and Finance Transformation leads need commercial acumen, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to shape financial strategy and lead organisational change. Professional qualifications from ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, or CFA are widely held across the finance contracting market and carry meaningful weight in the selection process, particularly for roles with regulatory, reporting, or advisory dimensions. Sector experience, particularly in financial services, healthcare, or the public sector, adds a significant premium to a finance contractor's market positioning.
What is the market like for finance contractors?
The market for Finance contractors is notably resilient and reliably busy segments of the UK contracting market, driven by the non-discretionary nature of financial management across organisations of all sizes and sectors. The market spans a very wide range of seniority, specialism, and rate levels, from transactional accounts assistant roles through to senior interim CFO and Finance Director assignments. ERP system implementations, particularly SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion, and Workday migrations, continue to generate significant volumes of project-based finance contractor demand, as do M&A transactions, IPO preparation, and major regulatory change programmes. Rates across the finance contracting market reflect the qualification requirements and commercial impact of the work, with the most senior and specialist roles commanding day rates comparable to those available in technology and consulting.
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 roles are usually Outside IR35?
Finance contracts show an even split between inside and outside IR35 among contracts stating IR35 status. The outside IR35 portion tends to involve specific analytical or project-based work: building a financial model, supporting a transaction, or implementing a new reporting framework. The finance discipline spans such a wide range of activities that IR35 treatment depends almost entirely on the nature of the specific engagement rather than the sector. Contractors with a clear specialism in project-based finance work are better positioned for outside IR35 than generalists.
How much do finance contractors usually earn when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates for finance roles typically range from £400 to £800 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 vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 3000 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 July 2026.