Hiring outlook, remote working rates, and which companies are actively recruiting.
Financial analyst demand is stable and driven by two distinct markets: financial services institutions and the corporate finance functions of tech companies in Ireland. The tech company FP&A market is particularly interesting because the roles are analytically demanding and pay above typical financial services analyst salaries. FP&A Manager demand specifically has grown as tech companies matured and needed more rigorous financial planning capability.
of UK Financial Analyst roles advertise remote or hybrid working
Year-on-year salary movement in UK. Positive movement signals active market competition.
Strongest in: Financial services, corporate FP&A teams, and scale-up finance functions
Financial analyst demand is stable and driven by two distinct markets: financial services institutions and the corporate finance functions of tech companies in Ireland. The tech company FP&A market is particularly interesting because the roles are analytically demanding and pay above typical financial services analyst salaries. FP&A Manager demand specifically has grown as tech companies matured and needed more rigorous financial planning capability.
Who companies hire: Finance degree or ACCA / CIMA part-qualification are the standard entry paths. SQL skills and data analysis experience are increasingly expected even at junior level.
Salary premium over the UK median for Financial Analysts who list these skills.
Companies with consistent or active Financial Analyst hiring in UK.
Demand is stable and predictable rather than growing fast. The Irish financial services sector provides a durable base of demand. The tech company FP&A market in Dublin, which involves working on commercial planning for large multinational products, is a particularly interesting segment that pays above the traditional financial services rate for analysts with strong data skills.
Google, Meta, Salesforce, and Stripe hire financial analysts for their Dublin finance functions. These roles combine traditional FP&A work with significant data analysis and often pay above the market median. AIB and Bank of Ireland hire across credit analysis, risk, and FP&A. The Big Four consulting firms hire financial analysts for their advisory and transaction services practices.
Around 65%, lower than most tech roles because finance teams value in-person access to business partners and leadership. Financial services companies have the strictest in-person requirements. Tech company finance roles are more flexible, with genuine hybrid working being common. The fully remote rate for financial analysts is lower than for technical roles.
Increasingly important. SQL is appearing in job specifications for Financial Analyst roles that would not have required it three years ago. The ability to pull your own data rather than relying on data teams gives financial analysts a meaningful productivity and credibility advantage. Analysts who combine Excel financial modelling with SQL data extraction and Power BI visualisation are the most competitive candidates in the current Irish market.