Business Admin, HR, Recruitment and Finance - Finance Officer
Business Admin, HR, Recruitment and Finance - Finance Officer
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Finance officers help to manage the finances of an organisation by keeping track of its income and controlling its spending.
- Record financial transactions on computer systems
- Produce financial forecasts
- Deal with payroll, invoices, expenses and VAT
- Resolve payment questions for external contractors
- Carry out financial audits
- Create budget reports
- Present reports to managers
As a Finance Officer you could work in an office or remotely.
Finance Officers tend to work 37 to 39 hours a week. They typically work between 8am and 6pm during the week.
Starting: £19,500
Experienced: £34,000
You can get into this job through a university course, a college course, an apprenticeship, working towards this role or applying directly.
Some employers may ask for a relevant degrees in subjects like finance and accounting. You will usually need 2 to 3 A levels or equivalent for a degree.
You may find it useful to do a college course, which could help you get a trainee job with a financial firm. Entry requirements for these courses vary depending on the course level.
Courses include:
- Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping
- Level 3 Certificate in Financial Studies
- T level in Accounting
You can also get into this job through an assistant accountant advanced apprenticeship. You'll need 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) or equivalent, including English and Maths for an advanced apprenticeship. If you have an EHCP you may be able to apply under the DfE exemption which allows the apprentice to use Entry level 3 English and Maths qualifications. The apprentice would have to successfully achieve all other aspects of the apprenticeship requirements, become occupationally competent and achieve Entry Level 3 in English and Maths before the end of their apprenticeship.
If you would like to work towards this role, you could start as a finance assistant. If you want to apply directly for these roles, you'll usually need GCSEs, including Maths and English.