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Financial manager: job description
If providing financial advice within public and private sector organisations appeals to you, read this finance manager job description.

Auditor: job description
Auditors inspect organisations’ financial accounts to ensure they’re correct and comply with the law.


A graduate glossary of investment terminology
Bears, derivatives, stagflation... what does it all mean? Key banking and investment terms defined and deciphered so you can sound informed at graduate job interviews.

Six typical graduate jobs in the insurance industry
Learn about different types of jobs in the insurance sector and decide which roles would suit you best with our handy insurance careers list.

A comprehensive guide to UK accounting qualifications
Choosing the most suitable accounting qualification for your career goals can be challenging. Fortunately, this article offers a comprehensive overview of the key accounting qualifications available in the UK. It outlines the requirements, benefits, and key considerations for each pathway to help you make an informed decision.

What salary can a finance graduate expect?
Find out how much graduates can earn in insurance, retail banking and actuarial.

What is fintech? A guide to graduate careers in financial technology
Your complete guide to graduate fintech jobs, fintech companies and the fintech news you should be keeping an eye on.

The Big 4: how well do you know them?
How well do you know Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC? Our quick guide will help you answer the question 'Why do you want to work for us?' at interview.


Assurance: graduate area of work
Graduates with strong academic records, great communication skills and self-confidence are needed to provide assurance that a company's results are 'true and fair'.


Six reasons you should apply for a Standard Chartered graduate role
Jemma Richards is an associate within the structured export finance team at Standard Chartered. She shares her top six reasons why applying to work at the financial institution is the best decision you can make for your banking career.


How to get into accounting as a graduate
Whether you are choosing a university major, are graduating soon and looking at graduate jobs or anything in between - this article covers all you need to know about breaking into accounting after university


What is it like to work in audit at KPMG?
What is it really like to work in audit at KPMG? With the help of Tahmid Islam, an Audit Graduate, we find out what working life is like at this Big 4 firm.
