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Financial Consultant
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Independent financial consultants — modelling, M&A advisory, FP&A interim, treasury, tax-strategy specialists. £500–£900/day; M&A specialists £1,000+/day. Outside IR35 more accessible due to genuine substitution.
§ Quick answer — typical £700/day rate
At £700/day (5 days × 46 weeks = £161,000 gross), the most tax-efficient structure is permanent salary at £96,488 net annual — effective tax rate 40.07%.
- Outside IR35 (Ltd)
- £94,016/yr
- Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
- £84,853/yr
- Permanent salary
- £96,488/yr
Demand correlated with M&A cycles. ESG-disclosure-driven advisory and PE portfolio support are the steady buckets.
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