Business and finance

The UK's finance sector is one of its major employers and contributors to economic growth. One of the core functions of this sector is to aid monetary transactions between individuals and businesses. There are many roles in this field, including those related to commercial banking and insurance.

  • There are approximately 1.5 million people currently employed in the finance and business industry in the UK.

  • There will be approximately 220,100 job openings in the finance and business industry by 2027 in the UK.

  • The estimated average salary in the finance and business industry is £47,840–£79,040 in the UK.

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  • Useful skills

    • Commercial and business awareness
    • Communication and presentation skills
    • An analytical approach to work
    • High numeracy and sound technical skills
    • Problem-solving skills and initiative
    • Negotiation skills and the ability to influence others
    • Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature

  • Related subjects

    • Accountancy and finance
    • Business
    • Economics
    • Management
    • Mathematics
    • Statistics

  • Qualifications

    England and Wales

    • GCSEs and A levels can lead to a finance career after school or college.
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3).
    • Bachelors/Masters degree or Degree apprenticeship (Level 6-7).
    • Audit trainees can obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification in financial services by obtaining the Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA) qualification.
    • National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) (Level 4-8); NVQs cover almost every occupational area in business sector.

  • Qualifications

    Scotland

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  • Management accountant

    Management accountants look after a company's finances and find ways to improve profitability.

  • Customer services manager

    Customer service managers create guidelines, deal with quality control and manage customer service teams.

  • Tax adviser

    Tax advisers help clients plan their finances to make sure they're paying the right amount of tax.

  • Actuary

    Actuaries work with companies and government departments to help them forecast long-term financial costs and investment risks.

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