India's finance and accounting hiring jumps 61% in a month
New postings are up sharply across banks, Big Four firms and shared-service centres, though remote options stay almost nonexistent.
is what the typical role asks for. 12% ask for 10 years or more.
71% of open roles state years1,820 new roles in the last 30 days, against 1,133 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
Companies read for 60 days or moreat 973 companies hiring in India.
Issue of 2 November 2026This week's read
Right now there are 4,646 open finance and accounting roles in India, spread across 973 companies. A role typically stays open for just 10 days, so this is a market that moves fast once a job is posted.
New postings jumped 61% in the last 30 days, up from 1,133 to 1,820. Weekly postings climbed steadily through October, and the pace has not slowed heading into the latest week.
PWC is hiring the most, with 196 open roles and a 63% jump in new postings. Genpact, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, KPMG Global Services, Deutsche Bank and Rsm round out the top eight employers, which together hold 17% of all open roles, so hiring is spread across many companies rather than concentrated at a few.
Among the fastest movers, State Street and PWC posted the sharpest rises in new postings, while Revantage, Barclays and JLL posted fewer new roles than they had before.
SAP is named in 19% of postings, more than any other tool, with Power BI and Oracle also common. Chartered Accountant, CPA and CFA are the certifications most often named. Experience matters too: 71% of roles state a minimum years requirement. Just 1% of roles are remote, and only 1% post pay, so it is hard to say what the market pays.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Move quickly once you apply
Roles stay open for a median of just 10 days, and new postings are up 61% in the last month. Set up alerts and apply as soon as you see a fit rather than waiting.
- Watch the fastest-growing employers
PWC and State Street posted the sharpest rises in new postings this period. Checking their current listings first may give you an edge over applying broadly.
- SAP shows up often
SAP is named in 19% of postings, more than any other tool. Power BI and Oracle also appear regularly, so it is worth knowing where you stand with each.
Momentum
New Finance roles each week
Last 30 days: 1,820 new roles, against 1,133 the 30 days before (+61%). 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 | 278 |
| 14 Sep | 275 |
| 21 Sep | 345 |
| 28 Sep | 335 |
| 5 Oct | 426 |
| 12 Oct | 500 |
| 19 Oct | 510 |
| 26 Oct | 587 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Finance roles
973 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 17% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles |
|---|---|---|
| PWC | 196 | +63% |
| Genpact | 108 | +16% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank | 106 | |
| Bajaj Finance | 99 | |
| Axis Bank | 98 | |
| KPMG Global Services | 77 | |
| Deutsche Bank | 58 | |
| Rsm | 54 |
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 4,549 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 7%, Financial services 6%, Manufacturing 3%. Certifications named: Chartered Accountant 14%, CPA 12%, CFA 7%. 1% of open roles say they are remote.
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