Finance

Related Career Sectors
Accountancy
People working in the finance sector help individuals, firms and organisations to keep track of their money and to make the best use of it.

The finance sector employs around 10% of the Scottish workforce, and remains extremely important in Scotland, despite the current recession.

To work in this area you must be

  • interested in number work
  • accurate, methodical and well organised
  • able to deal with confidential information and not talk about your clients’ affairs - you will be dealing with financial matters which could make or break your clients’ reputation or business.

    In many financial jobs you might spend a lot of time meeting important clients, so you need good customer service skills. You must be

  • able to talk to clients easily
  • willing to listen carefully to their needs
  • able to explain complicated financial matters in simple terms.

    There are a few Modern Apprenticeships in accountancy and financial services.