Financial Manager

• Financial reporting: Preparing financial statements, business activity reports, and forecasts
• Monitoring: Monitoring financial details to ensure legal requirements are met
• Analyzing: Analyzing market trends to maximize profits and find expansion opportunities
• Advising: Providing consultation on tools, process flows, policies, and procedures
• Managing: Managing budgets, supervising staff, and delegating tasks
• Planning: Developing strategic and long-term business plans
• Researching: Researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance
• Compliance: Ensuring organizational compliance with applicable standards
• Collecting: Collecting revenue by verifying transaction information, computing charges, and refunds
• Reconciling: Verifying accounts by reconciling statements and transactions

Financial managers need to have:

• An analytical mind
• Negotiation skills
• The ability to develop strong working relationships
• Commercial and business awareness
• Good communication skills
• A keen eye for detail
• The ability to stick to time constraints