Finance Managers

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• determining implementing monitoring reviewing and evaluating budgetary and accounting strategies policies and plans in consultation with other Managers
• providing financial information and interpreting the implications for business performance and funding needs
• coordinating the development implementation and monitoring of accounting systems
• directing the preparation of financial reports summarising and forecasting the organisation's financial position such as income statements balance sheets and analyses of future earnings and income
• assessing capital finance proposals and the financial status of operational projects
• advising on investment strategies sources of funds and the distribution of earnings
• delivering long range profit forecasts budgeting and financial reporting
• ensuring compliance with financial legislation and standards

If you think you would like to organise, analyse and check the accuracy of financial information, or to offer advice on insurance or financial products, then you should consider a career working in Banking & Financial Services. Qualifying for a role in this sector could see you in charge of preparing budgets, financial statements, tax returns, audits and reports, managing the payroll of a large company, maintaining customer databases, ensuring procedures comply with government regulations, or participating in the development of business plans. Other roles in the Banking & Financial Services sector focus on customer service and on matching products to clients’ needs. While work in Banking & Financial Services usually takes place in an office environment, some people are able to do part of their work at home, due to the growth of remote technological capabilities. The career possibilities in finance and insurance are very broad, with plenty of scope for work across a variety of businesses. Let’s face it, most companies need financial services of some kind! And due to shifting global financial conditions, this industry is undergoing rapid changes, making it a very exciting time to get involved.

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