| The role of a financial analyst is to provide financial | | | | them so that value added analysis and insight can be |
| support to clients and fellow colleagues that will help | | | | incorporated. As well as looking at their own |
| them make sound business decisions and set strong | | | | organisation, analysts will need to look at competitors in |
| forecasts for the future. | | | | the market and identify market trends that can be |
| The exact nature of the role itself will vary depending | | | | used to push their own business forward. |
| on the size of the organisation, with larger ones, the | | | | Job Listings Click here |
| analyst will be dealing with strategic analysis whereas | | | | Good communication is key within the role as the |
| in smaller business, the analyst might also look after | | | | analyst will be expected to liaise with auditors to |
| preparing and collecting accounts. | | | | ensure the correct monitoring is carried out and talk to |
| Analyst Job Description | | | | external contacts such as solicitors, bankers and |
| They will be asked to set financial budgets for the long | | | | statutory organisations. When it comes to personal |
| term and short term plans of an organisation and will | | | | skills a financial analyst will be expected to be very |
| need to advise on decision making in regards to | | | | results driven. This means that they will be expected |
| financial implications before decisions are made. All the | | | | to not only be proactive but hit all deadlines while |
| plans, advice and practices will be scrutinised to ensure | | | | remaining calm under pressure. An analyst will need to |
| they are inline with financial regulations and legislation | | | | have very clear views on how to prioritise things and |
| which the analyst will be expected to keep up to date | | | | be able to drive relevant changes. |
| with as changes are made. | | | | There are many industry sectors that a financial |
| Financial analysts will also be required to monitor and | | | | analyst can work within including Telecommunications, |
| interpret cash flow while predicting any upcoming | | | | Consumer Products, Media, Retail, Business Services, |
| future trends that will affect business decisions. They | | | | Professional Services, Pharmaceutical, Advertising, |
| will look at existing processes and try to streamline | | | | Public and Not for Profit. |