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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.
Your career development in this area will depend on your business acumen, leadership capacity and professional drive.
You might start your career as an accountant or junior financial manager. As you gain experience and make connections you might be able to find opportunities to work at a more senior level and gain responsibilities. You’ll prove your ability to work under pressure and make difficult decisions, as well as have experience of working in higher management to get a director level position.
Self-employment is an option for entrepreneurs who’d like to start their own consultancy and offer services directly to clients.
Progressing to senior management and director level roles will likely require years of experience. Getting additional qualifications in business or finance management can help you get structured experience and prepare you for more senior roles. Many larger companies offer in-house training pathways for ambitious employees.
Many in this field will get chartership from one of the professional accounting bodies. You might study for this during a graduate training scheme or part time while you work.
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