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In this role you’ll use your leadership and management skills to oversee the activities of different financial accounts and branches of your company. Read on to find out more about working in this field, see what it involves and how you can work towards getting a role.
As a financial manager or director, you could work in a range of different jobs across financial institutions of all kinds. You might work in large institutions in the public or private sector, collaborating with other managers to make sure that regulations are met and business objectives achieved. Or you could be the director of a smaller company and influence the overall direction of your firm.
Your day-to-day responsibilities might include preparing reports and presentations for senior management, authorising large financial decisions, making sure regulations and laws are met, and planning future strategy. Being able to direct and influence the activity of your company will be highly rewarding.
Daily tasks will vary but could involve:
The average salary for a financial institution manager or director in the UK is £58,760. Graduates start at around £27,000.
There’s potential for travel depending on the company size. Financial managers can travel to different sites and there may be potential for overseas travel too.
Some companies may allow working from home, however the majority of this work is usually office based.
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