Finance professionals underpin the work of all organisations. Careers in finance often fall within three categories:

Taxation experts
Tax experts advise clients on tax matters and assess tax liabilities.

Financial and accounting technicians
Financial and accounting technicians work alongside accountants and other financial professionals in managing the financial affairs of an organisation.

Accounts, wages and other finance professionals, and book-keepers
From making sure that payroll happens so people receive their salary to ensuring that bills and invoices are processed accurately, finance is an essential function and organisations cannot operate without this.

Specialist areas of expertise include accounting technicians, bookkeepers, taxation practitioners and payroll professionals.

The majority of students study qualifications offered by professional bodies including:

• The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
• The Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)
• The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT)
• The Institute of Credit Management (ICM)
• The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB)
• The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
• The Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation (IRRV)
• The International Association of Book-Keepers (IAB)

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