Budget Analysts
A Budget Analyst develops the overall annual budget for a company or organization. Evaluates budget proposals, prepares information for government officials or company executives to inform funding decisions; monitors spending and analyses differences between budget and actual spending. May evaluate programs or provide policy analysis.
About this Career
Average Salary
£42,437New workers start at around £19,707. Normal pay is £42,437 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £71,579
Annual Openings
273Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Identifies and attracts new clients by arranging visits and explaining the benefits of financial products.
- Keeps up to date with financial products, legislation and requirements for compliance with the relevant regulatory authority.
- Prepares summary reports of findings for fund managers.
- Monitors information on the socio-economic environment and interprets the implications of such information for their clients.
- Advises on the relative merits of pension schemes, insurance policies and mortgages that best meet the needs of clients given their personal circumstances.
- Analyses the financial position of clients, considering outgoings, dependants and commitments.
- Predicts the likely long- and short-term future performance of securities and other financial products and advises upon what will be an appropriate investment for their clients.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Active Listening | 78% |
| Critical Thinking | 75% |
| Speaking | 75% |
| Active Learning | 73% |
| Mathematics | 70% |
| Reading Comprehension | 70% |
| Writing | 68% |
| Monitoring | 67% |
| Learning Strategies | 64% |
| Science | 13% |