Finance into funds | UK salary guide 2026 – 2027
Despite continued geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty, the market entered 2026 with greater resilience than expected.
Hiring has remained stable, with early signs of recovery emerging as funds look to deploy capital and respond to increasing investor pressure.
We’re pleased to share our latest salary guide for finance and accounting in the UK funds market, based on our insights into hiring trends, salary benchmarks and candidate expectations across the sector.
Some interesting insights include:
- 20% increase in commercial finance hiring over the last 12 months
- 18% increase in Fund Controller hiring as fund finance teams
rebuild capacity - 28% decrease in CFO hiring through 2025 and into early 2026
Whether you’re benchmarking salaries, planning your next hire or exploring your next move, we hope this guide offers practical insight and clarity.
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