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Finance Data Architect - Modeling/MDM - Remote - £600 a day Inside IR35
Posted 4 days ago by Eden Smith Limited
The Finance Data Architect role involves leading the design and implementation of data models for a multi-year Finance E...
- Rate £600 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location United Kingdom
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About Our Remote Working Corporate Finance Contract Roles
What does a corporate finance contractor do?
The Corporate Finance contractor role centres on the ability to support organisations with transactions, capital structure decisions, and the financial analysis that underpins major strategic choices. Contract engagements arise most commonly in the context of mergers and acquisitions, fundraising rounds, debt restructuring, refinancing, and IPO preparation, where dedicated analytical and advisory capacity is needed for a defined period that a permanent team cannot provide. Corporate Finance contractors work within investment banks, private equity firms, corporate finance advisory boutiques, and in-house corporate development functions, bringing the technical financial skills needed to deliver high-quality transaction support to demanding timelines.
What sets strong Corporate Finance contractors apart is are technically demanding and built on a foundation of strong financial modelling capability. Experience building detailed financial models, conducting valuation analysis using DCF, comparable company, and precedent transaction methodologies, and preparing investment memoranda, board presentations, and due diligence materials is essential. Most senior Corporate Finance contractors are qualified accountants, typically ACA or CFA, with experience gained in investment banking, private equity, or a corporate finance advisory firm. The ability to work at pace under significant time pressure, manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, and produce professional-quality outputs to the standard expected in a transactional environment is assumed. Sector expertise, particularly in financial services, technology, or healthcare, is a meaningful differentiator in the corporate finance contracting market.
What is the market like for corporate finance contractors?
Corporate Finance contracting is a high-value specialist market that is closely correlated with M&A activity, private equity deal flow, and capital markets conditions. Demand rises during periods of active deal making and softens when transaction volumes contract, making it one of the more cyclical segments of the finance contracting market. The London market, as one of Europe's leading financial centres, generates a disproportionate share of corporate finance contract activity. Rates are at the very top of the finance contracting market for senior corporate finance contractors with strong modelling skills and relevant transaction experience.
What does 'remote working' mean for corporate finance contractors?
Remote contract roles are delivered primarily from the contractor's own location rather than the client's premises. In the UK contractor market, "remote" covers a range of arrangements, from fully remote with no on-site requirement through to predominantly remote roles that involve periodic travel for workshops or stakeholder meetings, typically a few days per month.
Remote contracts can show different rate patterns compared to on-site or hybrid positions. In some cases, remote working reduces location-driven rate premiums; in others, rates remain aligned to the employer's location or market benchmarks. As with all contract roles, rates are primarily driven by scope, expertise, and delivery expectations rather than working arrangement alone.
The availability of remote contracting varies by role and sector. Technology, data, and digital roles offer the broadest remote opportunities, while financial services and government clients more commonly require hybrid arrangements. Contractors evaluating remote opportunities should clarify on-site expectations before accepting, as definitions of "remote" vary between clients.
How much do corporate finance contractors usually earn when working remotely?
Contract rates for corporate finance roles typically range from £550 to £950 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Remote roles may sit at different points within this range depending on the employer's location and whether any on-site attendance is required.
How many remote working corporate finance vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 corporate finance contract roles across the site. Around 50% of the jobs currently listed on Quality Contracts offer some sort of remote or hybrid working arranegment. Data reviewed up to June 2026.