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Priyanka Singh
MBA fall 2022
Roll- 35
ABC
Job Description
Part One: Job Identity

1. Position Title: Finance Manager

2. Position Identity: Finance function at the managerial level
3. Work Unit: Finance department
4. Reports to: Chief financial officer (i.e. senior-level executive)
Finance officer, Financial analyst, Accountant, Tax accountant.
5. Supervises:
(people in a finance department)
Subordinates in the finance department, Sales and Marketing
department, Human resource management department, Senior
6. Work Relationships:
management, Legal department, External auditors, Banks and
financial institutions.
Plan, direct, or coordinate an organization’s accounting, investing,
7. Job Purpose:
banking insurance, and other financial activities.

Part Two: Job Contents

1. Performance Areas and Standards

Responsibilities and Duties Performance Standards

- Reported financial performance every quarter.
- Analyze the firm’s financial performance to
proceed according to the organizational
strategy

- Creating accurate budget documents for the - The percentage of the total discrepancy of the
smooth operation of the different functions of budget between the estimated and actual is not
the organization more than 12%.

- At least 1 meeting is held every 3 months.

- Conduct meetings within the department and
with other departments for financial reporting.
- Report with stated results of the scenario
analysis
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- Using financial models for scenario analysis of

the financial plans and strategy of the
organization

2. Authority

Some of the general authorities of a financial manager are:

i. Authorities related to financial decision making

ii. Budget approval authority
iii. Authority to authorize a financial transaction
iv. Authority related to financial reporting
v. Authority to ensure compliance
vi. Authority related to financial systems and technology

3. Key Result Areas and Performance Indicators

Key Result Areas Generic Performance Indicators

- Budget accuracy
- No. of meetings held with different
- Financial planning and analysis
departments
- Use of financial models

Part Three: Job Requirements

4. Minimum Educational Attainment: 4 years bachelor’s degree.

5. Minimum Professional Experience: 5 years of relevant professional experience in

finance or accounting.

6. Required Competencies: Some of the competencies required are:

a. Financial analysis

b. Strategic planning

c. Communication

d. Risk Management

e. Budgeting and forecasting

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f. Technical Skills

7. Critical Attributes: Some critical attributes required are:

a. Analytical and detail-oriented

b. Leadership abilities

c. Business and financial acumen

d. Strong ethics and integrity

e. Adaptability and flexibility skills

f. Strategic thinking

g. Continuous learning