| If you've got no idea which finance job would suit you | | | | quite risky but collectively creates a rewarding |
| best, worry not we've compiled a list of ten of the | | | | investment. Private equity typically attracts two types |
| most popular financial jobs. | | | | of people, industry experts who are able to identify the |
| Auditor - there are two types of financial auditors, | | | | companies that offer the best chance of proving |
| internal and external. The principle difference between | | | | successful and those with more of a financial |
| the two types is who the employer is. If you wanted | | | | background who are responsible for managing the |
| to be an external you would be employed by one of | | | | portfolio and the investments. |
| the big city financial firms. While internal auditors | | | | Payroll - the most important person in any company is |
| normally work within the company. As a consequence | | | | the person responsible for payroll, they make sure you |
| only companies of a certain size can justify employing | | | | get paid! The larger and more complex the structure |
| internal auditors. | | | | of the company the more difficult the role becomes. A |
| Banking - there are dozens of branches on every high | | | | good understanding of payments as well as the |
| street in every town, and that's only the frontline staff | | | | various tax and pension laws is vital for anyone |
| for customers. By the time you've factored in all the | | | | thinking of pursuing a career in payroll. |
| behinds the scenes staff and the people working at | | | | Accounts Assistant- for many people it's difficult to |
| head offices, the scope jobs offered by banks is huge. | | | | know where to start when looking for a career in |
| As well established companies, they offer some great | | | | finance, especially if you have no specific qualifications |
| benefits for employees with reliable job security. | | | | or experience. An Accounts Assistant job may be an |
| Underwriter- insurance is a dynamic and interesting | | | | ideal opportunity. These entry level positions offers a |
| sector to work in. Underwriters are ultimately | | | | chance to experience many of the different disciplines |
| responsible for working out how much your premium | | | | which are involved in finance, which may help you |
| is. Whether its car, holiday, health or any other kind of | | | | decide where you would like to specialise. |
| insurance there are specialist underwriter jobs which | | | | Credit Controller - Accounts Receivable is one of the |
| can provide engaging job opportunities. | | | | most popular departments to work in within a busy |
| Private Equity - though hugely complex, those working | | | | account department. Credit controllers roles can vary |
| in private equity usually work funding business start | | | | enormously but normally they job is based around |
| ups. Often they are looking for a portfolio of | | | | ensuring that invoices created by the company are |
| investments where the individual projects might be | | | | paid in a timely manner. |