Industry report · October 2026
State of finance recruitment in Bristol
Bristol employers and agencies advertised 150 finance jobs across the roles we track in the 30 days to 6 October 2026. Finance Manager leads with 46 live adverts, and 84% came direct from the employer.
Updated 6 October 2026 · Live adverts, last 30 days · Next update 1 November 2026 · Baseline edition: month-on-month changes start next month
The 10 most in-demand finance roles in Bristol
Ranked by live adverts in the 30 days to 6 October 2026. Direct adverts were posted by the employer itself rather than an agency.
| # | Role | Live adverts | Direct | Last 7 days | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance Manager | 46 | 42 | 8 | Get leads |
| 2 | Finance Business Partner | 26 | 17 | 1 | Get leads |
| 3 | Management Accountant | 21 | 15 | 6 | Get leads |
| 4 | Financial Analyst | 16 | 16 | 3 | Get leads |
| 5 | Financial Accountant | 9 | 9 | 5 | Get leads |
| 6 | Financial Controller | 9 | 4 | 1 | Get leads |
| 7 | Payroll Administrator | 9 | 8 | 4 | Get leads |
| 8 | Credit Controller | 8 | 8 | 2 | Get leads |
| 9 | Purchase Ledger Clerk | 4 | 4 | 0 | Get leads |
| 10 | Finance Director | 3 | 3 | 1 | Get leads |
Titles counted for each role
- Finance Manager
- Accounting Manager · 5Senior Finance Manager · 2Finance Lead · 1Assistant Finance Manager · 0
- Finance Business Partner
- FP&A Manager · 2Senior Finance Business Partner · 1Financial Planning and Analysis Manager · 0
- Management Accountant
- Assistant Management Accountant · 2Senior Management Accountant · 2Cost Accountant · 0
- Financial Analyst
- Finance Analyst · 7FP&A Analyst · 4Senior Financial Analyst · 3Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst · 1Junior Financial Analyst · 0
- Financial Accountant
- Senior Financial Accountant · 4Group Accountant · 1Assistant Financial Accountant · 0Staff Accountant · 0
- Financial Controller
- Assistant Financial Controller · 0Group Financial Controller · 0Senior Financial Controller · 0
- Payroll Administrator
- Payroll Officer · 2Payroll Coordinator · 1Payroll Specialist · 1Payroll Supervisor · 1Payroll Analyst · 0Payroll Assistant · 0Senior Payroll Administrator · 0
- Credit Controller
- Senior Credit Controller · 2Accounts Receivable Clerk · 0Accounts Receivable Coordinator · 0Accounts Receivable Specialist · 0Collections Specialist · 0
- Purchase Ledger Clerk
- Accounts Payable Assistant · 3Accounts Payable Specialist · 1Accounts Payable Administrator · 0Accounts Payable Clerk · 0Accounts Payable Coordinator · 0Accounts Payable Officer · 0Senior Accounts Payable Clerk · 0
- Finance Director
- Director of Finance · 2Group Finance Director · 0Head of Finance · 0VP Finance · 0
Each role counts its own title and the related titles employers use for it, and an advert matching several of them counts once. Per-title counts overlap ("Senior Data Engineer" adverts also match "Data Engineer"), so they add up to more than the role total.
126 Bristol finance adverts came straight from the employer.
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What the numbers say
- Finance Manager is 31% of Bristol's finance adverts, 46 in all, and 91% are posted direct.
- 84% of all finance adverts come straight from the employer, the highest direct share of the five cities we cover.
- Finance Business Partner is the second busiest role, with 26 adverts.
What it means for recruiters
With 84% of adverts posted direct, Bristol's finance market is the most employer-led we cover. Volumes are modest, at 150 adverts, so direct relationships with finance leaders matter more than chasing postings.
Questions recruiters ask
How many finance jobs are advertised in Bristol?
150 live finance job adverts were posted in Bristol and nearby towns in the 30 days to 6 October 2026, across the roles in this report and counted once each. 84% came direct from employers.
Which finance role is most in demand in Bristol?
Finance Manager, with 46 live adverts. Next came Finance Business Partner (26) and Management Accountant (21).
How does Bristol compare with other UK cities for finance jobs?
Bristol ranks fifth of the 5 cities we cover for finance adverts; London has 14.3× its volume. London: 2,140, Manchester: 327, Leeds: 221, Birmingham: 213, Bristol: 150.
How many finance adverts in Bristol come direct from employers?
126 of the 150 (84%) were posted by the employer itself; the rest came through recruitment agencies and other intermediaries.
Is finance hiring in Bristol speeding up or slowing down?
21% of the month's adverts were posted in the last 7 days, against about 23% in an even month, so finance hiring in Bristol looks steady.
Finance across the cities we cover
| # | City | Live adverts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 2,140 |
| 2 | Manchester | 327 |
| 3 | Leeds | 221 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 213 |
| 5 | Bristol | 150 |
More reports for Bristol
- Tech recruitment in Bristol · 368 adverts
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How we measure
Live job adverts posted in the 30 days to 6 October 2026 in Bristol, Bath, Weston-super-Mare, from licensed job-advert data, each counted once per role. These are adverts, not vacancies: one vacancy can be advertised by several agencies. Full method →
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