Finance Manager

What is a Finance Manager?

A Finance Manager distributes the financial resources of a company, is responsible for the budget planning, and supports the executive management team by offering insights and financial advice that will allow them to make the best business decisions for the company.

Finance Manager job description

As a crucial member of the finance team, a typical Finance Manager job description should include, but not be limited to:

Collecting, interpreting, and reviewing financial information

Predicting future financial trends

Reporting to management and stakeholders, and providing advice how the company and future business decisions might be impacted

Producing financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses etc.

Developing long-term business plans based on these reports

Reviewing, monitoring, and managing budgets

Developing strategies that work to minimise financial risk

Analysing market trends and competitors

What skills and qualifications should a Finance Manager have?

A degree and several years’ experience in the financial field will be required to gain a Finance Manager role. A degree in the following fields will prove particularly advantageous:

Accountancy or Finance

Economics

Mathematics

Business Studies

Management

Postgraduate degrees in financial management would also be beneficial for candidates looking to advance their career.

As well as formal qualifications, a Finance Manager job description should detail the following qualities:

An analytical mind

Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships

Commercial and business awareness

Good communication skills – both written and verbal

A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data

Ability to stick to time constraints

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Salary for Finance Manager

127000 - 160500

25th Percentile

127000

The applicant has limited or no experience in the position and is still developing their skills.

Demand: Low

50th Percentile

143000

The applicant has an average level of experience and has most of the necessary skills.

Demand: Moderate

75th Percentile

160500

The applicant has above-average experience, has (nearly) all necessary skills, and may also have specialised qualifications.

Demand: High

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