Financial managers are responsible for determining the best way to raise funds at the lowest possible cost, for ensuring that the funds are used to accomplish their firm’s goals and objectives, and for developing and implementing their firm’s financial plan. Their decisions have a direct impact on the firm’s level of success and if the firm is profitable or not.

Assignment

1. Investigate the job of financial manager by searching for information available in the library or on the internet or by interviewing a financial manager.

2. Find answers to the following questions:

a. What skills do financial managers need?

b. How much education is required?

c. What is the starting salary? Top salary?

d. What will the job of financial manager be like in the future?

e. What opportunities are available?

f. What types of firms are most likely to hire financial managers? What is the employment potential?

3. Prepare a report on your findings.