Business and finance

• Accounting technician

  Accounting technicians handle day-to-day financial matters in all types of business.

• Actuary

  Actuarial analyst

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

• Auditor

  Internal and external auditors check organisations' financial records and procedures to make sure they are accurate and efficient.

• Bank manager

  Building society manager, financial institution manager or director

  Bank managers oversee the day-to-day operations of their branch, supervise staff and work to attract new customers.

• Banking customer service adviser

  Banking customer service advisers provide a face-to-face service in banks and building societies.

• Bookkeeper

  Accounts clerk

  Bookkeepers keep financial records up to date and help prepare accounts.

• Business adviser

  Business consultant, enterprise adviser, business coach

  Business advisers give advice and support to new business start-ups and help established businesses to grow.

• Business development manager

  Business development managers find new customers, and persuade existing ones to buy extra services.

• Business project manager

  Commercial project lead, project manager

  Business project managers plan and organise people, tasks and resources to complete a project on time and within budget.

• Chief executive

  Chief executive officer, CEO, managing director, businessman, businesswoman

  Chief executives lead their organisation and put plans and policies into place to help it be successful.

• Company secretary

  Chartered secretary

  Company secretaries make sure that directors follow company law and financial regulations.

• Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner

  Corporate responsibility administrator, sustainability coordinator

  Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioners make sure that businesses work in an ethical way.

• Credit controller

  Debt collection agent

  Credit controllers help firms get the money they are owed from businesses and individuals.

• Credit manager

  Credit managers control the amount of finance offered by their company and manage the debts owed to it.

• Digital marketer

  Online marketing executive, digital marketing executive, internet marketing officer, digital marketing officer

  Digital marketers promote brands, products and services through social media, websites and apps.

• Economist

  Economists advise government departments, businesses, banks and other organisations about the economy.

• Finance officer

  Financial officer, finance clerk, treasurer

  Finance officers help to manage the finances of an organisation by keeping track of its income and controlling its spending.

• Financial adviser

  Independent financial adviser, financial planner, wealth manager

  Financial advisers help people and organisations to choose investments, savings, pensions, mortgages and insurance products.

• Financial services customer adviser

  Sales adviser, contact centre agent

  Financial services customer advisers work in contact centres for banks, insurance, investment and credit companies.

• Insurance account manager

  Relationship manager, insurance sales executive, affinity account manager, broker consultant

  Insurance account managers develop business accounts and increase sales of their company's insurance products.

• Insurance broker

  Insurance agent

  Insurance brokers use their knowledge of the insurance market to help find the right cover, at the best price, for their customers.

• Insurance claims handler

  Claims administrator, claims settler, claims technician, claims assessor

  Insurance claims handlers help people who are making claims on their insurance policies.

• Insurance loss adjuster

  Loss adjuster

  Insurance loss adjusters investigate large or complicated claims for insurance companies.

• Insurance risk surveyor

  Risk consultants, risk control surveyors, risk control advisers

  Insurance risk surveyors carry out surveys of items that need to be insured.

• Insurance technician

  Insurance technicians give administrative support in all types of insurance work.

• Insurance underwriter

  Insurance underwriters decide whether to insure a person or company, and set out the details of insurance policies.

• Investment analyst

  Investment analysts help stock market traders, stockbrokers and fund managers make decisions about investments.

• Local government revenues officer

  Benefits officer

  Revenues and benefits officers work for local councils and deal with housing benefits, rents, council tax and business rates.

• Management accountant

  Chartered management accountant

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

• Market research executive

  Market research executives help clients find out about people's views on consumer products or political and social issues.

• Marketing manager

  Brand manager, account manager

  Marketing managers plan how to promote products, services or brands and oversee all marketing activity.

• Money adviser

  Debt counsellor

  Money advisers help people whose debts have become too large or difficult for them to handle.

• Mortgage adviser

  Mortgage advisers help people find, and apply for mortgages.

• Payroll administrator

  Payroll clerk

  Payroll administrators make sure employees get paid the right amount on the right date.

• Payroll manager

  Payroll managers manage the payroll department within an organisation.

• Pensions administrator

  Pensions administrators handle the day-to-day running of pension schemes and life insurance policies.

• Pensions adviser

  Pensions consultant

  Pensions advisers help people to plan for financial security in retirement.

• Private practice accountant

  Private practice accountants help people and businesses manage their money effectively.

• Public finance accountant

  Chartered public finance accountant

  Public finance accountants make sure money is spent properly in public sector organisations.

• School business manager

  School business professional

  School business managers oversee the efficient day-to-day running of a school and support the headteacher and leadership team.

• Stockbroker

  Stockbrokers manage their clients' investments by trading stocks, shares and other financial products to get the best return.

• Tax adviser

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

• Tax inspector

  Senior tax professional

  Tax inspectors make sure the correct amount of tax is paid and investigate cases of fraud.