Business, Administration and Finance

All organisations have offices, and all of these need administrative staff to keep them running.

The business and finance sectors are important to the UK. They create the wealth we need to keep the country running. Financial services (such as banks and building societies) are central to the economy.

To find out what's happening in this sector, the opportunities available to you and how to seek more information, please click here.


Numbers employed locally
Bath and North East Somerset 1,818
Bristol 20,702
North Somerset 1,419
South Gloucestershire 4,085

Source: Annual Business Inquiry Employee Analysis. ONS Crown Copyright. (From Nomis 2009)

Who does what in Financial Services?

Business 'Who does what?' Pie chart
  • A - Analysts & Advisers 9%
  • B - Brokers 4%
  • C - Call Centre Operators 3%
  • D - Counter Clerks 10%
  • E - Customer Care Occupations 3%
  • F - Finance Professionals 3%
  • G - Financial Institution Managers 11%
  • H - Financial Managers and Chartered Secretaries 5%
  • I - ICT Managers 3%
  • J - Office Assistants/Clerks 3%
  • K - Other Occupations 30%
  • L - Pensions and Insurance Clerks 5%
  • M - Personal Assistants 3%
  • N - Software Professionals 3%
  • O - Wages Clerks, Bookkeepers 5%

Source: Labour Force Survey 2007, © Crown Copyright. Figures are for England.

How much could I earn?
Position
Average annual salary (£s)
Accountant (Chartered/Certified) £38,419
Counter Clerk £17,807
Insurance Underwriter £38,264
Legal Secretary £18,080
Medical Secretary £15,203
Office Manager £33,003
Receptionist £11,801
School Secretary £14,415

Salary rates have been calculated using the average gross pay rates for full time workers. Figures are for the United Kingdom. Averages can hide higher earnings. With training and career development, higher salaries can be achieved.

Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2008, O.N.S., © Crown Copyright.

What 16 year olds did in 2008

In 2008 83.7% of 16 year olds in the West of England continued in full-time education, while a further 10.2% entered full-time employment or work-based training.

A total of 1,182 Year 11 school leavers from West of England schools entered full-time employment or work-based training. Of this number, 63 went into business, administration and finance related work.

Source: Connexions West of England 2009.

Want to know more?

If you're serious about a career in business, administration or finance - FIND OUT MORE!

Use Careerscape, JED, Kudos, MyPlan4Life and the Administration, Business & Office Work and Financial Services sections of your Connexions resource area for more information including:

  • Qualifications
  • Local training, further and higher education opportunities
  • Skills and personal characteristics
  • Rates of pay and working conditions
  • Local, national and international employers.

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