This probably won't help at all, but its the best I could come up with in response to no. 1:
The role of a financial manager may vary slightly, depending on the size of the organisation: in larger companies, the role is more concerned with strategic analysis; in smaller organisations, a financial manager may be responsible for the collection and preparation of accounts, as well as the interpretation of them. Many companies operate multifunctional teams where the financial manager is responsible for a particular division or function; other financial managers look after a range of departments/functions.
Typical activities include:
* providing and interpreting financial information;
* business modelling and forecasting;
* monitoring performance and efficiency;
* analysing change and conducting risk assessment;
* participating in strategic planning;
* formulating long-term business plans;
* researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance;
* pricing and competitor analysis;
* developing complex finance models;
* assessing the financial implications of new or existing ventures;
* preparing accounts;
* overseeing budgetary control;
* monitoring cash flow;
* liaising with other members of the team and across the business;
* supervising other staff.Taken from [
www.prospects.ac.uk]
If you had asked me about four years down the line, I may have been able to help a lot more as this is possibly the sort of the direction I'm going in.
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