What Work Nottinghamshire for Young People 2015/16 | Page 13

Information and guidance for young people aged 13-19 BUSINESS, FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES The biggest and best companies in this sector are looking for people with high motivation and enthusiasm. Some jobs within finance and business demand commitment, long hours and hard work but the effort can be rewarding. Other roles require a high level of customer service and sometimes shift work. What is happening? Skills & qualities • Nottingham is financial centre for East Midlands and, along with business, supports over 75,000 jobs within the city1. • Despite the recession, the future looks positive for professional services such as finance and accountancy. Environmental accounting growth area. • Fewer jobs for administrative staff due to cuts in services and technology taking over some roles. Useful subjects • Can also expect demand to grow for sales and customer service roles and high level jobs such as actuaries, IT and legal staff. • Areas with demand for skills include sales and customer service, HR, legal, ecommerce, logistics administration, actuarial work, IT and business intelligence. What could you earn?* • Employers are seeking people who are motivated, enthusiastic and have a sound understanding of how business works. Financial director £61,100 Human resources officer £28,400 Chartered accountant £37,700 • Opportunities in all businesses for IT systems and support - especially IT professionals with business skills. Many graduate opportunities too. Business research professional £31,900 Finance officer £23,600 Office manager £28,200 Contact centre worker £16,700 • Modern language skills in demand especially for companies who operate or trade internationally. • Many graduate opportunities in this sector and the number of women is growing too. Local employers • Domestic & General • Vodafone On the web • Experian • Staffline www.cipd.co.uk www.directions.org.uk www.apprenticeships.gov.uk • Capital One • KPMG • Specsavers • E.On • Prolog • Deloitte • Sports Direct 1 Invest in Nottingham * Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2014. Average full-time (median) salary rounded to the nearest £100. Doesn’t include self employed. 11