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In this sector, we'll list all of our accounting and finance jobs. This is a big area which includes finance and accounting jobs within corporations, private firms and the Big Four (Deloitte, Ernst &Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers) and financial services firms and investment banks.

Just in the financial services sector, investment banks need accountants, as do retail banks, hedge funds, private equity firms, insurance companies and fund managers. Companies in all different sectors hire accountants to manage their costs and revenues, work out profits and losses, plan for the future and calculate their tax payments.

Within investment banks, accountants can take on a number of different tasks. These can include product control, where accountants are needed to monitor profits and losses on products bought and sold on the trading floor, and financial control, where accountants work to analyze the bank's overall performance. They may also write month-end, quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports, conduct internal audits, checking that financial systems and controls within the organization are compliant with standards, manage regulatory accounting, checking that the bank's reporting of financial activity complies with the law of the countries it trades in, and manage the treasury, where they'll structure the bank's financial affairs, often working with coworkers in tax, so that enough cash is available to meet its expenses.

Most accounting careers are developed within the industry and commerce sector. These accountants are usually split into two different types. Financial accountants, who produce statements each month, monitor financial transactions and ensure they meet financial legislation requirements. Second are management accountants, who review the overall operating performance of the organization, discern underlying trends and provide managers with advice. Management accountants often interpret and advise on the figures they've developed and explain how they may affect the business.

Many accountants attain qualifications to help advance their careers. The main management accounting qualification is run by CIMA. More common for financial accountants is the Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification, or an ACCA.

There is also great variety in jobs in accounting within the Big Four Accounting firms (PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Deloitte, Ernst &Young). These can include: auditing (accountants carry out financial reviews of companies), consultancy (accountants providing strategic advice to clients on anything relevant from risk systems to company strategy), forensic accounting (accountants responsible for investigating improper practice), insolvency and recovery (accountants working to improve the finances of failing companies) and tax accountancy (accountants managing the tax liabilities of both companies and individuals). Outside of the Big Four, you'll find a number of mid-sized and smaller accounting firms which also recruit accountants, but these companies usually offer a smaller range of services and thus less variety in an accounting career.

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Pooled Funds/Transfer Agency Citifocus £Negotiable UK-London 16 May 12

Prestigious global institution seeks high calibre individual with significant funds distribution experience to...

Management Consultant - Finance Change Alexander Ash Consulting Competitive Salaries UK-London 16 May 12

Management Consultants - Big 4 One of the Big 4 consultancies is seeking strong candidates for Finance Cha...

Internal Audit - Rates - London Real Staffing Up to £65,000 UK-London 16 May 12

Due to expansion of the business, an opportunity for an AVP has arisen to join the large audit function, with ...

Project Manager / Business Analyst - Treasury/Product Control/Front office Alexander Ash Consulting daily rate UK-London 16 May 12

Our client is a leading global tier 1 investment bank that has two fantastic opportunities for hybrid Business...

VP - Programme Manager - Finance Change Alexander Ash Consulting basic + package + bonus UK-London 16 May 12

At present I have two clients, global tier 1 organisations that have fantastic opportunities within strategic ...

Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst Argyll Scott International Very Competitive UK-London 16 May 12

As a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis analyst working for an expanding FTSE 50 business, you will work clo...

Lead Data Architect - Finance Change Aston Carter £700-900 per day UK-London 16 May 12

A large Bank located in the City has a requirement for a Lead Data Architect to work on a project within a Fin...

Senior Financial Analyst - Modelling Investigo Banking and Financial Services Between 300 and 400 per day UK-London 16 May 12

An extremely exciting opportunity exists to join one of the largest global insurance companies. You will be wo...

Financial Controller Hays Financial Markets Circa £350 perDay UK-London 16 May 12

Our client a global banking institution is looking to recruit a qualified Financial Controller to work within ...

ACA Qualified Equity Research Analyst NJF Search International Excellent remuneration UK-London 16 May 12

NJF Search is currently recruiting Equity Research Analysts for a leading mid cap investment bank to cover the...

Financial Control Analyst x2 McGregor Boyall £400/day UK-London 16 May 12

Financial Control Analyst x2 / London / 3 Month Contract / £400/day

Institutional Securities Financial Auditor Morgan Stanley Competitive UK-London 16 May 12

Morgan Stanley is looking to hire an experienced Auditor at Manager level to assist the Institutional Securiti...

Company (CAG) Financial Internal Auditor - Senior Manager Morgan Stanley Competitive UK-London 16 May 12

Morgan Stanley are looking for an Internal Auditor with previous experience in auditing Finance or Compliance ...

Client Account Manager - Fund Services (Associate) Morgan Stanley Competitive UK-London 16 May 12

Morgan Stanley are looking for an experienced client account manager with exposure to Hedge Fund clients to jo...

Senior Fund Accountant Ambition £300 - £350 per annum UK-London 16 May 12

A leading independent property Fund Manager, specialising in commercial property across the UK and continental...

Senior Fund Controller Walker Hamill 75-85k plus bonus UK-London 16 May 12

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a pan-European property investor based in central London. Our client i...

Finance Manager / Analyst Circle Square GBP320 to GBP370 Per: day UK-South East 16 May 12

Our Client is one of the world leaders within the telecommunication sector, providing communication, informati...

Global head of Risk and Compliance Funds Partnership Depending on experience UK-Channel Islands 16 May 12

My client is a leading group providing Fiduciary and Fund Administration services across Europe.

Commercial Accountant / Management Accountant / Decision Support Manager Royal Bank of Scotland Competitive plus 30% cash and benefits p... UK-Edinburgh 16 May 12

We have a number of critical mid and upper level managerial Commercial / Management Accountant (Decision Suppo...

Interim Financial Controller Carnegie Consulting £75-£85k pro rata UK-London 16 May 12

Our client is a London based real estate asset manager who manage a sizeable portfolio of mainly commercial as...

Group Financial Accountant (Contract) HSBC £Daily Rate UK-London 16 May 12

HSBC is currently looking for a strong interim Financial Accountant to join the Holding Company Group Function...

IT Risk Marks Sattin £41000.00 - £50000.00 per annum UK-London 16 May 12

Are you a qualified IT risk professional looking to make that next step up in your career? .

IT Finance Management Accountant Investigo Banking and Financial Services £35,000 - 50,000 UK-London 16 May 12

One of the World's most prestigious Investment Banks are looking for a driven, confident, part qualified accou...

Financial Control Specialist PSD Group To £50,000 + bonus + benefits UK-London 16 May 12

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Control Specialist.

Finance Business Partner Bruin Financial On application UK-London 16 May 12

Global asset management firm is seeking a Lead Finance Business Partner.

Business Process Analyst, Process Models – Finance - Change - Investment Banking, London c£100k Spencer Rose c£100k UK-London 16 May 12

Business Process Analyst, Process Models – Finance - Change - Investment Banking, London c£100k

Equity Research Associate, Pharmaceuticals Coverage Greenwich Partners Excellent base and bonus UK-London 16 May 12

Major US firm is looking to add an equity research associate to their team

Lead Data Architect, London Morgan McKinley £750 - £850 per day UK-London 16 May 12

A market leading London Bank has an excellent opportunity for a top tier Finance Data Architect to join there ...

Junior Project Manager Ernst & Young Competitive UK-London 16 May 12

Junior Project Manager - London - Competitive .

Financial Control Accountant Ulster Bank £18,270 - £22,838 - £27,406 UK-Belfast 16 May 12

We have an opportunity for a Financial Control Accountant, on a fixed term contract basis, here at Ulster Bank...

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