About the Sector
The finance sector comprises all the companies and institutions that provide financial services to other companies and the retail sector. The sector includes companies ranging from banks to insurance companies, and even real estate businesses. When it’s working at peak efficiency, the finance sector is the driving force behind a growing economy, and a healthy financial market produces knock-on benefits for industries throughout a country.
Of course, finance professionals have a great responsibility to be level-headed, knowledgable and efficient in everything they do. Finance professionals tend to be innate problem solvers who are comfortable with technology and numbers, but they also need to interact effectively with both colleagues and customers to ensure the best outcomes for all. If you think you’ve got what it takes to excel in finance, take a look at our current vacancies and apply today!
Popular Finance Roles
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
A company’s Chief Financial Officer is the person in charge of keeping the business financially healthy. Once a role limited to large, public companies, it is today more and more common to see CFOs in medium-sized and even some small companies. A CFO, among other things, will take responsibility for budgets, financial reports, and mergers and acquisitions.
Finance Manager
Finance managers are specialists who look to ensure the long-term viability of a company by keeping watch over profitability, cash flow and other important financial processes. The functions of a finance manager will include responsibilities such as advising on investments, projecting profits, drawing up financial repots and providing advice in any and all finance-related decisions.
Finance analyst
Financial analysts are often hyper-specialised professionals. They are well versed in all the financial laws and regulations governing the sector they work in. As such, they’re capable of compiling detailed analytical reports and forecasts that will help their business make vital decisions with clarity of mind and an excellent understanding of all possible outcomes.
Financial Controller
A financial controller is a senior manager in charge of overseeing a business’s daily financial operations. Working closely with the accounting team, they are ultimately responsible for balancing the company’s books and ensuring regulations are being followed. Occasionally, they will work with CFOs in an advisory capacity when a new financial strategy is needed