Accounting and Financial Manager
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- What's it like to be an Accounting and Financial Manager?
- How to become an Accounting and Financial Manager
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What's it like to be an Accounting and Financial Manager?
Accounting and Financial Managers are responsible for a company’s daily and long-term financial health. Their responsibilities include tasks such as bookkeeping, managing accounts payable and receivable, and managing accounting staff. An Accounting and Financial Manager must have strong analytical skills, as they spend many hours going through financial statements, preparing reports for management, and preparing tax returns. They must also ensure compliance with local laws.
Tasks and duties
- Overseeing all aspects of bookkeeping.
- Preparing documents such as financial statements, ledgers, and balance sheets.
- Maintaining the accuracy of financial records.
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Preparing reports for upper management.
- Coordinating with Auditors.
How to become an Accounting and Financial Manager
To become an Accounting and Finance Manager you usually need to hold a bachelor degree in accounting or another relevant field.
Graduate with a bachelor degree in accounting or a relevant field.
Gain at least five years’ worth of experience in an accounting or finance role.
Seek proficiency in the use of accounting programmes and Microsoft Office applications.
After becoming an Accounting and Financial Manager, consider progressing to a role such as Financial Controller, Finance Director or Chief Financial Officer.
