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If you’ve got no idea which finance job would suit you best, worry not we’ve compiled a list of ten of the most popular financial jobs.

Auditor – there are two types of financial auditors, internal and external. The principle difference between the two types is who the employer is. If you wanted to be an external you would be employed by one of the big city financial firms. While internal auditors normally work within the company. As a consequence only companies of a certain size can justify employing internal auditors.

Banking – there are dozens of branches on every high street in every town, and that’s only the frontline staff for customers. By the time you’ve factored in all the behinds the scenes staff and the people working at head offices, the scope jobs offered by banks is huge. As well established companies, they offer some great benefits for employees with reliable job security.

Underwriter- insurance is a dynamic and interesting sector to work in. Underwriters are ultimately responsible for working out how much your premium is. Whether its car, holiday, health or any other kind of insurance there are specialist underwriter jobs which can provide engaging job opportunities.

Private Equity – though hugely complex, those working in private equity usually work funding business start ups. Often they are looking for a portfolio of investments where the individual projects might be quite risky but collectively creates a rewarding investment. Private equity typically attracts two types of people, industry experts who are able to identify the companies that offer the best chance of proving successful and those with more of a financial background who are responsible for managing the portfolio and the investments.

Payroll – the most important person in any company is the person responsible for payroll, they make sure you get paid! The larger and more complex the structure of the company the more difficult the role becomes. A good understanding of payments as well as the various tax and pension laws is vital for anyone thinking of pursuing a career in payroll.

Accounts Assistant- for many people it’s difficult to know where to start when looking for a career in finance, especially if you have no specific qualifications or experience. An Accounts Assistant job may be an ideal opportunity. These entry level positions offers a chance to experience many of the different disciplines which are involved in finance, which may help you decide where you would like to specialise.

Credit Controller – Accounts Receivable is one of the most popular departments to work in within a busy account department. Credit controllers roles can vary enormously but normally they job is based around ensuring that invoices created by the company are paid in a timely manner.

Financial Director – When it comes the Finance the FD is the top dog. Of course the size company makes a huge difference, but whether it’s a SME or a FTSE 100 company FDs are normally in charge of everything financial in the company. With these positions comes great responsibility but usually the experience of FD enables them to carry out their roles with confidence.

Management Accountant – Of all the disciplines of accountancy management accounts is among the most popular, usually they focus more of forecasting the future than assessing the past like auditing.

Business Analyst – while you get many different kinds of business analysts specialising in different industries, there are a significant number of financial business analysts who fulfil a role not dis-similar to management accountants. They are given responsibility for analyzing the needs of their businesses customers and stakeholders to highlight financial business problems and suggest solutions.