Business and finance

• Accounting technician

  Accounting technicians handle day-to-day money and finance tasks for 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 build relationships with customers, suppliers and partners. They help businesses grow and improve.

• 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

  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 finance rules.

• 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 their company offers and manage customers who owe money.

• 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 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

  Council tax officer, business rates officer, income and recovery 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.

• Paraplanner

  Paraplanners help financial advisers with technical and administrative tasks.

• 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.