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Jobs that can be undertaken at this level (as at the technician level) may have a managerial emphasis. The position could also have a supervisory role. Eligibility for these roles would depend on the amount of previous experience gained by the individual.

As a full or fellow member, you can make the most of a range of discounts and services all designed to assist in your professional life, and enhance your leisure time through specially negotiated discounts and membership offers.

Finance Section Manager

Typical duties may include:

1. Responsible for the daily management of a finance team e.g. payroll, financial accounts.

2. Ensures financial information is processed in accordance with procedures, in order to provide information for statutory returns.

3. Investigates complex enquiries providing assistance & advice as required.

4. Ensures that work is completed in line with financial timescales and legal requirements, interpreting these where necessary.

5. May provide advice to customers regarding e.g. charges.

Finance Analyst

Typical duties may include:

1. Ensures financial information is processed in accordance with procedures, in order to provide information for statutory returns, through completion of own work and through the coordination of the work of others.

2. Investigates complex financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required.

3. Ensures that work is completed in line with financial timescales and legal requirements, interpreting these where necessary.

4. May provide advice to customers regarding e.g. charges.

Accounting technicians use computers regularly to make tax calculations or establish balances using accounting software. They also use databases and spreadsheets.

Job sources:

For potential students; www.aat.org.uk/jobs

This has details of traineeships available. Candidates will be prompted to fill in some information and will generate a username and password for the site.

Current students and members; www.accountingtechnician.co.uk/jobs

This has the details of employers who are advertising in our Accounting Technician magazine. It may be also useful to note the recruitment agencies that are advertising in the magazine/on-line as they are aware of the AAT and the benefits of its qualifications.