Accountancy and Finance
Job Profiles
To help you make an informed career choice Prospects have compiled comprehensive profiles on jobs and occupations throughout most sectors of industry and commerce. Each profile includes the following information:
- Job Description and Typical Role Activities
- Salary and Conditions
- Entry Requirements
- Further Training or Professional Study Required
- Career Development Paths and Opportunities
- Typical Employers and Vacancy Sources
- Related Jobs
- Graduate Case Studies
- Useful Contacts and Further Resources
Career Options
Discover career options relevant to your degree subject on the Prospects website. Don't forget - a wide variety of career options are open to students with 'any degree' subject! Find out:
- What skills you have developed by studying your particular subject area
- What your job options are with your degree
- Which career areas do most graduates with your degree go into
- What further study options are open to you
- Useful contacts and further resources
Graduate Job Sites
AgencyCentral - Access to recruitment agencies for graduates in Accountancy and Finance.
ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
AccountancyAgeJobs.com - UK Financial & Accounting job opportunities ranging from Graduate and Trainee to Finance Director vacancies. Free registration, job alerts by email and an unique CareerPath service.
Banking Jobs UK - Latest Banking & Finance Jobs in the UK for those just starting out on the career ladder and experienced professionals.
CIMA - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
CIPFA - Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.
City Jobs UK - Jobs in Banking, Accounting, Insurance & Financial Services.
eFinancialCareers - Jobs in the Financial Markets, Banking & Finance.
Financial Times - Appointments in the Financial Times.
Financial Skills Partnership- A careers resource for anyone interested in working in the financial sector in Scotland. Contains graduate vacancy listings and useful career advice.
GAAP Web - Accounting & Finance Jobs in the UK.
HAT Group - HAT Group of Accountants provides recruitment services to small and medium sized firms of accountants nationwide.
ICAEW - Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales.
ICAS - Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
Inside Careers - Whether you've already decided on a career or you're just looking for more information before you make your mind up, Inside Careers has in-depth and structured information and advice.
Quant Finance Jobs - A job board for quantative finance, financial engineering and risk management.
Reed - Graduate trainee listing.
Scottish Investment Operations - Promoting careers in Investment Operations.
TARGETjobs - Finance graduate jobs, internships and careers advice including banking, investment, accountancy and financial .
Totally Financial - Financial recruitment site.
Graduate Employers
Below is a selection of employers that recruit Accountancy & Finance graduates.
Useful Links
Chartered Accountants Directory - Online guide to chartered accountants and accountancy practices in the UK.
CFA Institute - Professional body for Investment sector
Accountancy Magazine - Journal of the ICAEW. Covers a wide range of issues of interest to accountants.
Society of Professional Accountants (SPA) - Includes a searchable database of members across the UK - useful for speculative applications to smaller firms.
UK200 Group - Includes a searchable members database.
Association of British Independent Accountancy Firms (ABIAF) - National network of independent accounting firms.
Association of International Accountants - Based in the UK, the AIA was founded in 1928 and incorporated in London in 1932. The Association promotes and supports the advancement of the accountancy profession both in the UK and internationally.
Association of Practising Accountants (APA) - Includes useful information on careers and training with medium-sized firms.
Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment - information on education and training, work experience, apprenticeships, career development and career advice.
Financial Skills Partnership- A careers resource for anyone interested in working in the financial sector in Scotland. Contains graduate vacancy listings and useful career advice.
Financial Services in Scotland - Presentations from a careers information event in September 2011 on the financial services industry in Scotland
The Gateway Online - Written by experts especially for students and graduates. Boost your commercial awareness or get advice on graduate jobs and internships.
Prospects Employability Guide - Student employability profile; giving the qualities, attributes and skills looked for by employers in the Accounting and Finance industry.
Talent Scotland - Financial Services