Role Of A “Business/Financial Controller”

In earlier articles in the category of Finance Role KPA/KPI, we have been reiterating that many accounting personnel whether they are accounts exective, accountant, finance manager or financial controller should focus on more critical mass like “business” partnering with the other operating managers so as to maximize their contribution to the entity.  Many a times even [...]

Samples of Corporate Finance Roles And Responsibilities

Presented below is an overview of a typical Corporate Finance function:

• Senior VP and CFO
• Vice President and Corporate Controller
• Director of Accounting Controls and Systems
• Director of Internal Audit
• Tax Manager
• Accounting Systems Manager
• Senior Business Analyst
• Cash and Credit Manager
• Senior Accountant
• International Accountant

Job Descriptions:

Below are very brief descriptions of the minimum activities performed [...]

WHAT ARE THE QUALITIES OF AN ASPIRING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINANCE DIRECTOR

In the course of your career development whether you have started as a treasurer, accounting supervisor to financial controller, many of us aspire to reach the post of either Finance Director Or Chief Financial officer (CFO). So what are some of the qualities that companies would select for such post?

Experts advocate the following skills and attributes of [...]

The Changing Role of Finance: Business Partnering- A Small Example ( Part 5)

Finance role in business partnering

In my four part articles on the changing role of finance, I have frequently mentioned the word “business partnering with operational heads”  instead of  allocating over substantial time on transaction processing role.
I have also mentioned earlier that transaction processing role should be there but if it of low value transaction per [...]

The Changing Role Of Finance Function: Creating A Vision Statement ( Part 4)

 

EXAMPLE of a Finance Vision Statement for Business Partnering

In Part 3 of this series of articles, I have also advocated the importance of having a vision for the finance role. 

Example of a Finance vision might include statement like: 

 Be a business partner to other business unit operating managers by offering strategic financial advice
Build on a world-class [...]

Site Meter Active Search Results Academics Blogs
Academics Blogs