Hiring outlook, remote working rates, and which companies are actively recruiting.
Financial Analyst hiring in the UK has held broadly steady, anchored by telecoms and utilities providers investing in commercial finance capability rather than any single surge, with most activity concentrated in London, Manchester, and Edinburgh. Amazon and HSBC are among the more consistent UK hirers, and post-Brexit visa sponsorship routes have made it easier for UK employers to recruit senior FP&A tools specialists from overseas when the domestic pipeline of that experience runs short.
Share of United Kingdom Financial Analyst roles advertising remote or hybrid working.
We will publish a year-on-year pay change for Financial Analyst in United Kingdom once a comparable annual benchmark is available.
Strongest in: NHS and public sector finance transformation, led by employers such as Amazon and HSBC
Financial Analyst hiring in the UK has held broadly steady, anchored by telecoms and utilities providers investing in commercial finance capability rather than any single surge, with most activity concentrated in London, Manchester, and Edinburgh. Amazon and HSBC are among the more consistent UK hirers, and post-Brexit visa sponsorship routes have made it easier for UK employers to recruit senior FP&A tools specialists from overseas when the domestic pipeline of that experience runs short.
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 United Kingdom median for Financial Analysts who list these skills.
Companies with consistent or active Financial Analyst hiring in United Kingdom.
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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.