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Public finance accountants make sure money is spent properly in public sector organisations.
You could take a degree and then further professional training to qualify. Relevant subjects include finance, accounting, business and management, and maths.
You'll usually need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or the equivalent, including English and maths. You'll also need 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree.
You'll usually need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A-Levels, or the equivalent, for a degree apprenticeship.
CIPFA also work with the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) to produce a specialist apprenticeship scheme. You may be able to join some larger employers directly through a finance management training scheme. You'll usually need at least A-Levels or equivalent, though some employers may ask for a degree.
You'll need:
In your day-to-day duties you could:
With experience you could move into management and progress to director of finance. You could also move into private practice or management accountancy.
Company secretaries make sure that directors follow company law and financial regulations.
Marketing managers plan how to promote products, services or brands and oversee all marketing activity.
Insurance risk surveyors carry out surveys of items that need to be insured.
Insurance underwriters decide whether to insure a person or company, and set out the details of insurance policies.
Digital marketers promote brands, products and services through social media, websites and apps.
Economists advise government departments, businesses, banks and other organisations about the economy.
The accountancy team needs another person to help and support the Councillors make informed decisions. This role will be crucial to the smooth running of the department and given the small team will gain experience in a large number of areas
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Get your career off to a great start by joining a Moore Kingston Smith training programme, enabling you to study toward professional qualifications while gaining on the job experience. Through our Level 4 apprenticeship, gain an AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting while working with a variety of businesses as part of the Corporate Audit team.
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