Tax inspectors work for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). They are responsible for applying tax laws and making sure that companies and individual taxpayers pay the right amount of tax. The job includes: checking tax returns from businesses and individuals examining accounts and background material investigating suspected cases of tax fraud advising about tax matters [...]
Tax advisers make sure that their clients pay the right amount of tax on time. They also advise clients on how best to structure their finances to avoid paying too much tax in the future. Their clients can include large multinational companies, smaller businesses and individuals. There are two main areas of work: tax compliance – calculating [...]
Stockbrokers manage investments for individual clients, companies or other large organisations. They buy and sell stocks, shares and other financial products to get the best return for their clients. Stockbrokers can offer three types of service: discretionary – they manage all their clients’ investments and have permission to buy and sell investments without consulting clients advisory [...]
Public finance accountants (also known as public sector accountants) assess and control the efficiency of public spending. They can work in local or central government, audit offices, housing, health, education or charitable trusts. Their aim is to get value for money for any service offered to the public. Public finance accountants prepare and present: financial records and statements management [...]
Private practice accountants provide accountancy services for businesses or individual clients. They may work for large or small accountancy practices, or freelance. In general, accountants manage and monitor financial systems and budgets, and offer business financial advice to clients. Day-to-day activities vary according to the size and type of practice they work for, but may include: [...]
Pensions managers make sure that pension schemes are run effectively and meet industry standards. The work of a pensions manager can include: making sure that the schemes and the administrative systems meet auditing and regulatory standards managing a team of pensions administrators and advisers handling complex pension claims and settling disputes planning new pension schemes [...]
Pensions advisers are financial advisers that specialise in pensions. They help individuals to choose the right pension to meet their needs, and they may also advise business clients about the most suitable pension schemes for their employees. Pensions advisers can act as tied or independent advisers: Tied advisers usually work for a bank, building society [...]
Mortgage advisers help their clients find and apply for a suitable mortgage. The work involves: advising clients on the home-buying process finding out about the client’s finances explaining about different types of mortgage offering a number of mortgages for the client to choose from helping the customer complete the mortgage application explaining about repayments and mortgage protection [...]
Money advisers, also known as debt counsellors or debt advisers, help people whose debts have become too large or complex for them to manage. They offer free, impartial, independent and confidential advice on how to deal with money and debt problems, and how to cope with the relevant laws and court procedures. Some money advisers [...]
Management accountants in industry and commerce manage their company’s finances, assess financial performance and advise on ways of improving profitability and growth. The work of a management accountant may include: preparing regular financial statements and accounts monitoring spending, costs and budgets analysing sales figures and making business forecasts recommending ways to increase profits liaising with other managers and making [...]
