The world of finance can be a super exciting one - it’s always evolving and keeps you on your toes! It’s especially great if you’re a whizz with data and you enjoy working with numbers.
From Financial Analyst jobs right the way through to Financial Manager jobs, there’s a lot of career progression in these fields. But that’s not all! Read on to find out just why finance jobs are so rewarding.
1. For career growth and development
There’s an abundance of career paths in the financial sector, and the demand for skilled finance professionals is only growing! Did you know that overall finance vacancies in the UK rose by 3.6% as reported in October 2024? This makes it an exciting time for people to break into the field, and for those who already have some finance training!
If you're looking to get into finance, we recommend exploring courses such as AAT and ACCA, among others. You can also consider entry-level roles to gain experience and get your foot in the door. If you’re already from a financial background, Parkdean might just have the roles you’re looking for - more on this later.
2. For the transferable skills
With finance always changing, the skills you develop need to evolve with the industry too. If you can keep ahead of the curve and refine your finance skills, you’ll be in a good position to take advantage of the wide range of jobs in the sector!
Working in such a dynamic field not only enables you to speed up your skill development but you’ll be able to take these skills into other roles too.
If you want to improve your chances of climbing a career ladder or moving internally to other roles such as those in marketing, sales, or IT, you’ll definitely want to keep up with your skills learning in finance.
3. For the diverse opportunities
At Parkdean, we offer a variety of roles within finance across transactional
accounting, reporting and control; through park audit, finance business
partnering, group finance and tax, and on to longer term strategic planning.
We have team members who have served for more than twenty years in multiple roles, and others who have secured promotions within a short time with the business.
Maybe your first thought when it comes to Parkdean is not a career in finance! But we’re here to tell you: we’ve got opportunities!
If you’re looking for your next role in a fast-paced and dynamic team and have a passion for precision, a meticulous eye for detail and are a real problem solver, this is the team for you!
FAQs
What skills are needed for a finance job?
Countless soft and hard skills will set you up for success in finance positions, including:
Analytical
and problem solving skills with excellent attention to detail balanced
with the ability to stand back and see patterns and draw conclusions
- Strong IT skills - those working in finance will become familiar with lots of
different systems, so a willingness to learn is key (and Excel is always
beneficial!)
- Strong planning, time management and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills so
you can explain financial information and insights clearly and succinctly to
people.
Whatever you do, please don’t filter yourself out when you apply to our roles! We’re pretty flexible when considering applicant’s skills and experience so don’t be put off if you don’t tick all the boxes.
Join Parkdean today and take advantage of our career opportunities in accounting and finance!
Well, there you have it, some reasons why working in finance can be pretty rewarding! From the array of careers to the transferable skills and opportunities available, your career will thank you for breaking into this field.
Browse our available careers today or sign up for job alerts if we haven’t quite got what you’re looking for yet.
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