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Most companies have a Finance Department whose job is to keep track of all of the income and expenses and prepare the company profit and loss statement and balance sheet.

大多数公司都有财务部，他们的工作是记录所有的收入和支出以及准备公司的利润亏损表和资产负债表。

The Finance Department will have clerks to do the simple paperwork, accountants to prepare the formal reports and auditors who will check what the accountants do.

财务部的办事员做简单的书面工作，会计准备正式的报告，而审计人员检查会计的工作。

Sometimes you will have to go to the Finance Department to get approval for a purchase for the company. Be prepared to answer many questions as the accountant must be sure that it's OK to spend the money.

有的时候你为公司采购必须先到财务部获得批准。要做好回答很多问题的准备，因为会计必须确定这些钱是值得花的。

The Finance Department are also responsible for your salary. If you have questions about your salary or the amount of tax you pay, the Finance Department can usually assist you.

财务部还负责你的薪水。如果你对工资或应缴税有疑问的话，财务部一般会帮你解答。

If you want to work in the Finance Department, you should have good numerical skills, a close attention to detail, the ability to prepare reports well and be able to work with money without being tempted to take some for yourself!

如果想要到财务部工作，你必须擅长计算，在细节方面观察力很强、有能力做好报告，而且能够跟钱打交道又不受诱惑而将公款据为己有。