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Finance Fast Stream 2027 – £31,554 Salary, 57 Vacancies

Visa sponsorship: Not stated in the advert. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK. Do not assume visa sponsorship is available.

The UK Civil Service is recruiting for its Finance Fast Stream 2027, offering a starting salary of £31,554, professional accountancy training and opportunities to develop a long-term career in government finance.

With 57 vacancies available, this graduate-level programme gives successful applicants the opportunity to contribute to important financial decisions, help shape government policy and support the effective use of public money.

Job Overview

  • Job title: Finance Fast Stream 2027
  • Employer: Fast Stream and Emerging Talent, Cabinet Office
  • Salary: £31,554 per year
  • Pension: Civil Service Pension, with an employer contribution of 28.97%
  • Job grade: Higher Executive Officer
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time
  • Number of vacancies: 57
  • Reference number: 483194
  • Closing date: Thursday, 5 November 2026, at 12 noon
  • Location: Various UK regions, depending on departmental placement

About the Finance Fast Stream

The Finance Fast Stream offers the opportunity to work in high-profile government environments and join the Government Finance Function, a community of around 10,000 finance professionals across the UK.

Successful candidates will help put finance at the heart of government decision-making, contribute to financial policy and support the efficient delivery of public services.

The programme also offers the opportunity to gain a professional accountancy qualification, developing the technical knowledge and practical skills needed for future leadership roles in government finance.

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Key Responsibilities and Opportunities

As a Finance Fast Streamer, you will have opportunities to:

  • Contribute to government financial management and policy decisions.
  • Help ensure public money is used effectively and efficiently.
  • Work with finance professionals across government departments.
  • Develop accountancy, analytical and decision-making skills.
  • Gain a professional accountancy qualification.
  • Build experience for a long-term career in public sector finance.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Be eligible to work in the UK.
  • Hold, or be on track to achieve, a degree at 2:1 level or above in any subject, including degree apprenticeships.
  • Existing Civil Servants may apply without holding a degree.

Applicants should also review the Civil Service nationality requirements to confirm their eligibility for appointment.

Visa Sponsorship and Right to Work

Visa sponsorship is not confirmed in the vacancy advert. The stated eligibility requirement is that applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Candidates who require a new Skilled Worker visa or employer sponsorship should contact the recruitment team to confirm whether sponsorship is available before applying. Meeting the degree requirement does not automatically establish eligibility for sponsorship.

Location and Work Arrangements

Placements depend on the government department and its office locations. Regions where new Fast Streamers were placed in 2026 included:

  • Greater London
  • North East
  • North West
  • Scotland
  • South West
  • West Midlands
  • Yorkshire and the Humber

Applicants may occasionally need to relocate. Preferences will be considered where possible, but placements must meet business needs. Candidates cannot choose their specific department or role.

Salary, Pension and Benefits

The starting salary is £31,554 per year. The employer also contributes 28.97% towards the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.

Other benefits include:

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  • Professional accountancy qualifications.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Season ticket loans.
  • Childcare assistance.
  • Sports and social activities.
  • Career development and progression opportunities.

The programme is designed to provide a foundation for future finance leadership positions within government.

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Training and Selection Process

The programme includes professional accountancy training and qualification opportunities.

Recruitment involves several assessment stages:

1. Initial application

Candidates provide background information, answer diversity-monitoring questions and select up to three preferred Fast Stream schemes. Applicants should register using a personal email address rather than a work or university email.

2. Online assessments

Two online tests are required:

  • Work-based scenarios: Assesses interpersonal skills and the ability to evaluate responses to workplace situations.
  • Case study assessment: Tests how candidates analyse information, respond to challenges and adapt to changing circumstances.

Some schemes may require additional information or an intermediate sift.

3. Fast Stream Assessment Centre

Candidates who pass the earlier stages may be invited to a half-day virtual assessment centre. This includes a written exercise, an oral briefing exercise and a personal development conversation.

4. Final Selection Board

Most schemes require a further selection stage for candidates who meet the required standard at the assessment centre.

Reasonable adjustments are available to support eligible candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Security Checks

Successful applicants must undergo the required pre-employment checks, including a basic criminal record check or equivalent.

The recruitment team aims to put successful candidates through Security Clearance (SC). Applicants who are not eligible for SC are encouraged to apply because some roles require only Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online before 12 noon on Thursday, 5 November 2026.

Reference number: 483194

Important Information

Applicants should ensure that all examples and statements in their applications are truthful and based on their own experience. The employer warns that plagiarism or presenting other people’s experiences as one’s own may result in an application being withdrawn.

For recruitment support, contact: faststream.applicationsupport@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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