Description
Financial controllers handle all tasks related to the budgeting and accounting aspects of a company or organisation. They implement and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting procedures, and prepare documentation for external audits. They collect information related to financial statements such as assets, liabilities, equity, and cash flow in order to assess the company's financial position to prepare annual budgets and forecasts.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
analyse financial performance of a companyprepare financial statementsexert expenditure controltrack key performance indicatorsevaluate budgetsensure compliance with accounting conventionsfollow the statutory obligationsinterpret financial statementsenforce financial policiesexplain accounting recordssynthesise financial informationdevelop financial statistics reportscreate a financial planliaise with auditorsanalyse financial riskprepare tax returns formssupervise accounting operationssupport development of annual budgetprepare financial auditing reportsmanage the general ledgermanage profitabilityadvise on financial mattersliaise with financiersliaise with shareholdersadvise on tax planningcheck accounting recordsmanage budgetsinspect government expendituresdraft accounting proceduresdisseminate information on tax legislation