In today\u2019s digital age, it really pays to have skills with numbers. Big data is on the rise. Trading algorithms are becoming more and more sophisticated by the day. The importance of accountancy standards and numerical abilities in the workplace has never been as essential. But what are the best jobs for number lovers? Read on to learn more about the best jobs for folks that are numerically inclined!<\/p>\n
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Traders<\/a> specialise in facilitating the sale of stock, bonds, and other securities for individual or institutional clients. They have a good grasp of maths, are quick thinkers, and have excellent negotiating skills, which is what makes them thrive in their careers. Although the pressures of this role can be insane, the financial rewards might just be worth it all in the end.<\/p>\n Average Salary<\/strong> \u2013 R380,732 per year<\/p>\n Jobs Available<\/strong>– 150<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Responsible for preparing and managing financial reports, an accountant<\/a> has an important role within any business. The reports they compile are used by managers, industry groups and even governments to assist in their decision making. It can take anywhere between four and six years to become a chartered accountant, but most students in the field gain work experience thanks to apprentice jobs while completing their studies.<\/p>\n Average Salary<\/strong> \u2013 R464,775 per year<\/p>\n Jobs Available<\/strong> \u2013 7,254<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As an insurance underwriter<\/a>, you\u2019ll be analysing and assessing the potential risks involved in various projects. You\u2019ll pass your assessments on to insurance companies, after which they make the decisions on whether or not to insure a project. To get your foot in the door here, you\u2019ll need a strong mathematical background and an eye for detail.<\/p>\n Average Salary<\/strong> \u2013 R513,260 per year<\/p>\n Jobs Available<\/strong> \u2013 120<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Should you be interested in a career as an economist<\/a>, you\u2019ll be studying and analysing the effects of resources such as land, labour and capital on costs and society as a whole. You may work in various fields such as private entities and larger regulators such as the South African Reserve Bank. To be considered for this job, you\u2019ll need a degree in economics and the ability to compete in this sought-after job market.<\/p>\n Average Salary<\/strong> \u2013 R559,300<\/p>\n Jobs Available<\/strong> \u2013 18<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Not so nuts for numbers? That\u2019s okay! Over at Adzuna.co.za<\/a>, we have over 140,000 job listings that can help you land your dream job, regardless of your area of expertise!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In today\u2019s digital age, it really pays to have skills with numbers. Big data is on the rise. Trading algorithms are becoming more and more sophisticated by the day. The importance of accountancy standards and numerical abilities in the workplace has never been as essential. But what are the best jobs for number lovers? Read Continued \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":1759,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[393],"tags":[471,545],"class_list":["post-1758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dream-job","tag-featured","tag-jobs-with-numbers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1758","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1758"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1758\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}2. Accountant<\/h4>\n
3. Insurance Underwriter<\/h4>\n
4. Economist<\/h4>\n