Packing managers oversee packing lines are responsible for ensuring goods are ready for storage or dispatch as efficiently as possible.Their usual tasks and activities include:supervising packing workers.making sure there enough supplies of good and packing materialsdevising rotas and schedules.arranging maintenance for packing machines and equipment.ensuring health and safety standards are observed.ensuring quality standards are met.Dealing...more
Production packing workers are employed to pack goods and get them ready for storage or dispatch.Food, clothing, toys, electronic goods, furnishings, chemicals, cleaning products, etc, all pass through their hands on the way from the production line to cardboard boxes and packing crates.Some work directly on packing machines, requiring them to load materials and goods prior to operation, while others stand on the lines packing items as they come...more
Accountancy is a method of communicating financial information to different groups of people, whether they are individuals looking to keep on top of their finances, or large companies wishing to keep records of their transactions and profits. There are several important personal qualities that any budding accountant should keep in mind. Firstly, and contrary to popular belief, you dont need to be a total genius at Maths or numeracy. However, you do need a GCSE in Maths to undertake the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and a lot of other Accountancy qualifications, and a lot of employers like their Accountants to have an A-Level in Maths too.Communication skills are also very important. Accountants are expected to be able to communicate with many different people in many different areas of business. Its entirely possible that you will have to talk about financial matters with all the areas of a business, and being able to do this clearly and without using lots of jargon is very important.Though you may end up working on your own, its very common nowadays for Accountants going into large businesses to work as part of a team. This means that you should be...more
The qualifications needed to be an Accountant vary depending on which route you take, and your previous experience. For those without GCSEs or A-Levels, a good start is to get qualified as a Certified Accounting Technician (CAT). This course will provide any budding Accountant with an excellent base from which to develop, and provides all of the...more
Accountants tend to work in one or more of four main sectors within their industry Audit, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Tax.Within an audit environment, accountants, (or auditors as they are more commonly known in this role,) will investigate and evaluate a business procedures and financial statements to help compile and produce...more
Accountancy is a skill that is required by all businesses that aim to make money. Accountants can work in any business and as part of any industry, and it is the place that they work that often decides on what role they undertake. Accountants that specialise in Public Practice work for accountancy or professional firms. Here they provide advice to individuals and businesses, and even to the government. They offer many different services, including auditing, tax, forensic accountancy and general business support. They can range in size massively, from enormous international firms like PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Deloitte, and Ernst & Young to much smaller offices. Financial and Management Accountants work within a company to help increase the effectiveness of the business and maximise profits for shareholders. They also aid that company in meeting government requirements and laws. They analyse and compile financial reports for many different departments within a company, helping to advise them of their current, as well as future, financial positions. This sector includes companies that specialise in such services as retail, construction, energy and utilities, manufacturing, IT and...more
A job as an accountant can mean far more than simple money-counting. Below are some examples of vacancies that a qualified Accountant could expect to apply for:Financial Controller - A financial controller, (also sometimes referred to as a...more
If you are considering a move to Taiwan to teach English, then it is probably logical that you want to know what it is really like teaching in Taiwan. Taiwan is probably very different from what you may have heard or read about. TV shows portray...more
Almost every job seeker out there and you have to agree has been undermined in finding a job due to the current state of the economy this year. Instead of holding off your job hunting this holiday season, you can take a few steps to prepare your...more
Today, people are more conscious about fitness, beauty, personality and fashion, due to which the beauty industry is at its peak. Modern outlook of people and rapidly changing lifestyles have given a new meaning to the appearance and looks of people....more
In many towns and cities there are supermarkets being opened and are currently operating. Supermarkets provide the necessary goods and services to customers such as the general groceries, treats, gifts, computer games, CD albums and DVD movies as...more
Within a contact centre there are several teams and team members. Each team would have a team leader followed by the assistant call centre manager, call centre manager and site manager. Many contact centre staff which have worked within the company...more