Accounting and Finance (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

This Accounting and Finance (Hons) course from University of Portsmouth is designed to help you understand how financial information drives business decisions. You’ll explore how organisations record, manage and communicate financial performance, while developing the analytical thinking needed to interpret data, identify trends and explain what the numbers mean for businesses and stakeholders. 

As you progress, you’ll deepen your knowledge across areas such as financial reporting, taxation, auditing and financial management. You’ll also explore how businesses use data, technology and sustainability reporting to plan for the future, gaining hands-on experience through case studies, practical exercises and real company information. 

Career opportunities:

Accounting and finance professionals play a vital role in every organisation, helping businesses understand performance, manage risk and make informed decisions. The skills you develop on this course – including financial reporting, taxation, audit and data analysis – can be applied across sectors such as finance, technology, charities, entertainment and the public sector.

Graduates go on to careers in accounting practice, corporate finance teams, auditing, financial analysis and taxation, with opportunities in the UK and internationally.

Previous University of Portsmouth graduates have got jobs at companies such as:

• Deloitte
• PWC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
• Menzies LLP
• HWB Accountants
• EY Global (Ernst & Young)
• JPP Financial
• Barclays
• Lockheed Martin UK
• Lloyds Register
• J P Morgan
• Grant Thornton
• Royal Bank of Scotland

Graduates have secured job roles such as:

• Accountant
• Auditor
• Finance analyst
• Financial consultant
• Investment broker
• Control analyst
• Financial reporting analyst
• Tax analyst