Question

Who’s Who in Finance? Match each job title on the left with the correct definition on the right (a-j) 1 tax inspector a)The person who is responsible for an individual bank. 2tax consultant b)Someone who advises people on how to manage their financial affairs. 3bank manager c)Someone who prepares an individual’s (or a company’s) tax return. 4commodity trader d)The person who is responsible for the financial side of running a business. 5accountant e)A government official who checks that you are paying enough tax. 6finance director f)The person who finds you the best insurance policy at the best price. 7market analyst g)Someone who buys and sells stocks and shares for clients, and charges a commission. 8financial advisor h)Someone who advises you or a company on how to pay less tax. 9insurance broker i)Someone who comments on business and share prices in a particular sector of economy. 10stockbroker j)Someone who buys and sells things in large quantities, especially food products such as tea, coffee, cereals and other raw materials.

Answer 1

1-e
2-b
3-a
4-j
5-c
6-d
7-i
8-h
9-f
10-g

Answer 2

Here are the correct matches for each job title:

1. tax inspector - e) A government official who checks that you are paying enough tax.
2. tax consultant - h) Someone who advises you or a company on how to pay less tax.
3. bank manager - d) The person who is responsible for the financial side of running a business.
4. commodity trader - j) Someone who buys and sells things in large quantities, especially food products such as tea, coffee, cereals, and other raw materials.
5. accountant - c) Someone who prepares an individual’s (or a company’s) tax return.
6. finance director - b) Someone who advises people on how to manage their financial affairs.
7. market analyst - i) Someone who comments on business and share prices in a particular sector of the economy.
8. financial advisor - f) The person who finds you the best insurance policy at the best price.
9. insurance broker - g) Someone who buys and sells stocks and shares for clients and charges a commission.
10. stockbroker - g) Someone who buys and sells stocks and shares for clients and charges a commission.

Note: Job titles 9 and 10 have the same definition (g) because both insurance brokers and stockbrokers are involved in buying and selling for clients, charging a commission.