Commerce & Industry jobs
Commerce & industry continues to offer dynamic and challenging careers for newly qualified accountants keen to apply their skills and experience within a specific business. Options are varied and roles and responsibilities span all aspects of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Analysis, Internal Audit, Taxation or Treasury.
Unlike the accountancy profession or financial services, roles and their descriptions are harder to generalise in commerce & industry but one thing for certain is that in this environment there is little time to stand still as deadlines and budgets are rigidly maintained and there is a real emphasis on delivery.
Roles for newly qualified accountants may sit within head office functions, group functions or subsidiary operations. Positions for newly qualified accountants tend to be within larger organisations meaning that individuals will form an integral part of a finance team with specific responsibilities. Others may favour working in a slightly smaller environment or team where newly qualified accountants can undertake a more varied role gaining a broader coverage of the business, more of a strategic involvement and an early 'hands on' involvement in commercial issues. Both have real advantages for newly qualified accountants and so it is up to you to decide which type of role, industry sector and size of business would best suit you and your aspirations.
What career path will a commerce & industry job offer?
Opportunities exist across a variety of traditional industry sectors for newly qualified accountants including retail, manufacturing, construction, oil and gas and professional services firms within marketing, distribution, advertising, legal and IT. Within larger organisations, internal moves are common to broaden your portfolio of experience.