Finance hiring in Europe is up 49% this month, but the weekly pace has eased from its October peak
New finance and accounting postings jumped 49% over the last 30 days, yet the weekly count has slipped 15% since its high point in mid October.
is what the typical role asks for. 6% ask for 10 years or more.
43% of open roles state years1,930 new roles in the last 30 days, against 1,291 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
Companies read for 60 days or moreat 2,260 companies hiring in Europe.
Issue of 2 November 2026This week's read
There are 7,322 open finance and accounting roles across Europe right now, spread across 2,260 companies. New postings in the last 30 days hit 1,930, up 49% from the 1,291 posted in the prior 30 days. But look week by week and the picture is more mixed: postings climbed steadily from 249 in the week of 7 September to a high of 607 in the week of 19 October, then fell back to 517 the following week, a 15% drop from that peak.
This is not a market run by a handful of big names. The top 8 employers together hold only 13% of all open roles. PWC leads with 399 open roles and its own new postings rose 28% over the last month, from 85 to 109. Beyond PWC, the next largest employers, including Piagroupnetherlands, BDO Belgium and Capgemini, each hold under 120 open roles, so there is no single company to watch, the volume is spread wide.
SAP is the clearest skill signal: it shows up in 19% of postings, well ahead of ERP at 8% and Power BI at 7%. AI and machine learning, and SAP S/4HANA specifically, each appear in 4% of roles, with SQL, Oracle and Python each around 3%. On certifications, ACCA and CPA are each named in 4% of postings, CFA in 2%, so none of them appear in most listings.
Most roles are aimed at the middle of the career ladder: 64% are mid-level, 16% senior, 15% junior, and lead and principal titles together make up just 5%. Where years of experience are stated, which is only 43% of postings, the median minimum asked is 3 years, and just 6% want 10 or more years. Remote work is scarce at 4% of roles, and pay is rarely disclosed, only 5% of postings include it, so there is not enough data here to say what the market typically pays.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- SAP is the standout skill
SAP appears in 19% of postings, far more than any other tool. ERP (8%) and Power BI (7%) follow. If you know these, make sure they are visible on your CV.
- Aim for mid-level, most roles are there
64% of open roles are mid-level, versus 16% senior and 15% junior. Most postings ask for a 3-year minimum where years are stated at all.
- Do not expect remote or posted pay
Only 4% of roles are remote and just 5% list pay. Budget your search around on-site or hybrid roles and expect to negotiate pay without a posted range.
Momentum
New Finance roles each week
Last 30 days: 1,930 new roles, against 1,291 the 30 days before (+49%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
See the numbers
| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 249 |
| 14 Sep | 324 |
| 21 Sep | 296 |
| 28 Sep | 395 |
| 5 Oct | 421 |
| 12 Oct | 438 |
| 19 Oct | 607 |
| 26 Oct | 517 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Finance roles
2,260 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 13% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles |
|---|---|---|
| PWC | 399 | +28% |
| Piagroupnetherlands | 118 | |
| BDO Belgium | 101 | |
| Jobs.Bdo.De | 101 | |
| Valleifinancegroup | 92 | |
| Fina | 59 | |
| Capgemini | 54 | |
| Baker Tilly | 52 |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology Finance roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 7,215 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: Banking 3%, Financial services 3%, Private equity 2%. Certifications named: ACCA 4%, CPA 4%, CFA 2%. 4% of open roles say they are remote.
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