If you want to shift from a sales position to finance, make sure that you have the necessary accreditations and qualifications to do so. You can opt. for short certification courses from accredited universities. You can talk to a colleague in your company. Your company likely has a finance department, so start by making the most of that team’s knowledge. Sit down with one of your finance co-workers and learn about their educational background and career path, what traits they feel are necessary to succeed in finance, and what they enjoy most and least about their trade. Then identify your transferable skillset, talk with your HR department and finally Network!