Commercial Finance Contract Jobs in Edinburgh
Financial Controls Manager (Subsidiary Companies)
Posted 2 days ago by Morgan Philips Executive
The Financial Controls Manager will serve as the primary liaison between the University of Edinburgh and its subsidiary...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK
Financial Controls Manager (Research)
Posted 2 days ago by Morgan Philips Executive
The Financial Controls Manager (Research) at the University of Edinburgh is responsible for enhancing the financial cont...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK
Property System Specialist - £500 p/d inside IR35
Posted 3 days ago by Huxley Associates
The Property System Specialist role involves implementing process and system improvements within the banking sector, foc...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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Project Coordinator - UK
Posted 4 days ago by 83zero Limited
The role of Project Coordinator / Project Controller involves supporting the delivery of large-scale cyber security proj...
- Rate £301 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Group Purchasing Manager - UK
Posted 4 days ago by Vet Plus
The Group Purchasing Manager at VetPlus will lead the end-to-end purchasing function, focusing on developing and executi...
- Rate £65,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Interim Accountant - Public Sector
Posted 5 days ago by Grant Thornton UK
The role of Interim Accountant at Grant Thornton involves providing strategic and project-focused accounting services wi...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Project Coordinator
Posted 6 days ago by 83zero Limited
The Project Coordinator / Project Controller role is focused on supporting the delivery of large-scale cyber security pr...
- Rate £301 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Business Administration (MBA) - AI Content Specialist
Posted 1 week ago by Alignerr
The role of Business Administration (MBA) - AI Content Specialist involves leveraging MBA expertise to enhance AI models...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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About Our Commercial Finance Contract Roles in Edinburgh
What does a commercial finance contractor do?
Organisations bring in Commercial Finance contractors to provide financially grounded insight and challenge that supports business decision-making, acting as the financial voice within commercial, operational, and strategic discussions. The role sits at the interface between the finance function and the rest of the business, working with sales, marketing, operations, and leadership teams to evaluate commercial opportunities, monitor performance against plan, build business cases, and ensure that financial considerations are embedded in key decisions. Commercial Finance contractors are brought in to cover a vacancy, support a specific commercial initiative, or provide additional capacity during a period of business change or growth.
What sets strong Commercial Finance contractors apart is combine technical accounting or finance competence with strong commercial curiosity and the ability to communicate financial insight in a way that influences non-finance audiences. A professional finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA is widely expected at mid to senior levels, alongside hands-on experience in a finance business partnering or commercial analysis role. Strong Excel and financial modelling skills are assumed, with experience in Power BI or other BI tools increasingly expected as finance functions digitise their reporting. The ability to build trusted relationships with commercial stakeholders, provide honest financial challenge without being adversarial, and translate complex financial information into clear and actionable insight is the core differentiator in this market.
What is the market like for commercial finance contractors?
Contract Commercial Finance work sits within a particularly active segments of the finance contracting market, driven by the broad and consistent demand for professionals who can connect financial data to commercial outcomes. Demand is strongest in financial services, technology, retail, and professional services, where commercial complexity and the pace of change create ongoing need for Finance Business Partner and Commercial Finance Manager capability on a contract basis. Rates reflect the combination of finance qualification and commercial acumen required and sit comfortably above the generalist accounting contractor market. Experienced Commercial Finance contractors with sector depth and strong stakeholder management skills are consistently able to command rates at the upper end of the finance contracting market.
What is the contracting market like in Edinburgh?
As the UK's second largest financial centre by assets under management, Edinburgh generates deep and recurring demand for technology, change, risk, actuarial, and regulatory contractors from its concentration of asset managers, insurers, banks, and investment firms. Scottish Government departments and agencies headquartered in the city add a public sector dimension covering digital delivery, policy implementation, and programme management. A growing fintech community draws on Edinburgh's strong university talent pipeline to feed both permanent and contract hiring. Financial services roles requiring niche expertise can command rates that match or exceed those seen elsewhere in the UK, and the city's quality of life continues to attract contractors willing to relocate from London for comparable earnings in a more manageable environment.
How much do commercial finance contractors usually earn in Edinburgh?
Contract rates for commercial finance roles in Edinburgh typically range from £450 to £800 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many commercial finance vacancies in Edinburgh are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 commercial finance contract roles across the site, with Edinburgh maintaining steady volume. Data reviewed up to June 2026.