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Finance Transformation Business Partner
Posted Today by Brookwood Recruitment
Finance Transformation Business PartnerWe are looking for an experienced Finance Transformation Business Partner to supp...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Amsterdam, Provincie Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Urgent Opening for Sr. Principal Program Manager -SAP Finance & Procurement
Posted 1 day ago by Apetan Consulting
Sr. Principal Program Manager -SAP Finance & ProcurementExhibits strong business and leadership skills, deep technol...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Senior SAP FICO (Finance & Controlling) Consultant AMS Support - Brazil Remote
Posted 1 day ago by Smart Folks Inc.
Job Title: Senior SAP FICO (Finance & Controlling) Consultant AMS SupportLocation: Brazil RemoteDuration: 06 – 12 Mo...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location United Kingdom
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NetSuite Consultant - Accounting/Financial - Contract - outside IR35 - Remote
Posted 2 days ago by TrinIT Talent Ltd
NetSuite Consultant - Accounting/Financial - Contract - outside IR35 - RemoteTrinIT Talent are looking for a Job Title t...
- Rate £650 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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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Finance Project Manager – PMP | Microsoft Dynamics 365 | Finance & Accounting
Posted 2 days ago by Radiantze
Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Finance Project Manager with a strong background in Finance, Accounting, and Mi...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Oracle Cloud Financials Lead Consultant (Oracle ERP/Cloud Finance Functional (GL...
Posted 3 days ago by VSDL Technologies INC
Position: Oracle Cloud Financials Lead Consultant (Oracle ERP/Cloud Finance Functional (GL, AP, AR, FA and Cash Manageme...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our Outside IR35 Financial Services Contract Roles
What does a financial services contractor do?
Financial Services is one of the UK's most significant and active contracting sectors, engaging professionals across technology, risk, compliance, operations, finance, change management, and data on a contract basis to support the ongoing operation, transformation, and regulatory compliance of banks, insurers, asset managers, payment companies, and other regulated financial institutions. The breadth of the sector means that contractors working in financial services span an enormous range of disciplines, from software engineers building trading platforms and mobile banking apps to compliance officers implementing Consumer Duty requirements, and from quantitative analysts building risk models to project managers delivering core banking system replacements.
What distinguishes financial services contracting from equivalent roles in other sectors is the regulatory overlay that governs the industry and the consequent premium placed on contractors who understand the regulatory context, the products and processes specific to the sector, and the cultural and governance norms of working within a regulated financial institution. The FCA and PRA maintain significant supervisory activity across the industry, creating a continuous pipeline of regulatory change programmes that drive contractor demand in compliance, risk, technology, and finance. Financial services also maintains some of the strongest rate premiums in the UK contracting market, reflecting the complexity of the environment and the institutional preference for contractors with sector-specific experience who can contribute without an extended induction.
What is the market like for financial services contractors?
Financial services is consistently one of the two or three most active contracting sectors in the UK, particularly in London where the concentration of banking, insurance, and asset management firms creates a deep and liquid contractor market. Regulatory change driven by the FCA and PRA, ongoing digital transformation programmes, and the continuing need to manage complex technology estates have all sustained strong contractor demand through recent economic cycles. The sector's structural preference for specialist contract resource, combined with the premium it places on sector experience, means that financial services contractors across most disciplines can command rates above those available in comparable non-financial services roles.
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 financial services roles are usually Outside IR35?
Around 20% of financial services sector contracts with a stated IR35 status sit outside. Specialist advisory, consulting, and project-based roles are the most likely to carry outside IR35 status within FS. Regulatory change programmes, technology modernisation initiatives, and risk model development create engagements that can be structured around defined deliverables. Boutique consultancies and challenger banks with more flexible IR35 frameworks offer better outside IR35 prospects than the major institutions.
How much do financial services contractors usually earn when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates for financial services roles typically range from £500 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 financial services vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 480 financial services 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.