Finance Manager Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,123 positions with reported compensation (50% of all Finance Manager listings).

10th percentile

£37,416

25th percentile

£45,000

Median (50th)

£50,000

75th percentile

£65,000

90th percentile

£80,000

Average salary: £54,955

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Finance Manager job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Budgeting

Financial Modeling

Excel

Logistics

SAP

Project Management

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By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Finance Manager opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
London	290	£65,000	£52,000 – £80,000	3%	15	23
dubai	230	AED 260,000	AED 200,000 – AED 300,000	1%	15	32
business bay	83	$50,000	$45,000 – $65,000	–	15	83
abu dhabi	57	AED 289,500	AED 220,000 – AED 360,000	–	15	21
Manchester	57	£52,000	£50,000 – £62,500	–	15	19
Berlin	53	€65,000	€47,500 – €67,500	13%	15	4
, , united arab emirates	31	AED 240,134	AED 180,000 – AED 294,750	3%	15	4
Hamburg	24	€50,000	€44,000 – €52,500	–	11	2
Birmingham	21	£65,000	£57,500 – £80,000	5%	8	7
City of London, Greater London	20	£75,000	£60,000 – £75,000	5%	7	4
Edinburgh	19	£52,953	£52,000 – £54,816	–	10	0
Chicago, IL	16	$151,300	$95,900 – $160,250	–	9	7
United Kingdom	15	£80,000	£80,000 – £80,000	13%	3	0
Frankfurt am Main	14	€55,000	€55,000 – €55,000	–	9	1
Bristol	14	£35,000	£35,000 – £38,000	–	5	0
München	13	€90,000	€90,000 – €90,000	–	11	0
Runcorn, Cheshire	13	£45,000	£45,000 – £45,000	15%	4	0
Denmark	13	$50,000	$45,000 – $65,000	–	6	0
Exeter, Devon	11	£45,800	£45,000 – £45,800	–	3	1
Reading, Berkshire	10	£70,000	£70,000 – £70,000	10%	3	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Finance Manager openings globally.

Marchant Recruitment 45 jobs

Robert Half 42 jobs

AVART Personal GmbH 16 jobs

TestHiring 15 jobs

Wayman Learning Trust 13 jobs

SetSales 10 jobs

Trial Balance Consulting 8 jobs

Jobsatdubai 7 jobs

Next Ventures 7 jobs

Network Plus 7 jobs

Hays 7 jobs

Remotedxb 6 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Finance Managers work

United Kingdom 1,021 jobs United States 595 jobs UAE 430 jobs Germany 188 jobs India 7 jobs Saudi Arabia 5 jobs

Finance Manager Job Market Overview (2026)

The Finance Manager job market is steadily growing, with 2,246 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,008 new positions were posted (387 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Finance Manager positions is £50,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between £45,000 and £65,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £80,000 or more. Note that 50% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 289,500 median, while Bristol offers £35,000.

Remote Work Availability

4% of Finance Manager positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (91 listings). This role typically requires on-site presence, though select employers are offering flexible arrangements.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Finance Manager roles are Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Excel, Logistics, SAP, and Project Management. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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