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Career Guidance Skills information skills S2.7 - analysing and evaluating information and data S2.7.3 - analysing financial and economic data Analyse financial performance of a company
Description
Analyse the performance of the company in financial matters in order to identify improvement actions that could increase profit, based on accounts, records, financial statements and external information of the market.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 31 occupations
- Optional in 15 occupations
- Total: 46 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Accounting managerAccounting managers assume responsibility for all accounting activities relating to financial reporting. They develop and maintain accounting principles and procedures to ensure ti…
- Investment managerInvestment managers administer the portfolio of investments that a company has. They perform close follow up of the investments looking for the most profitable solutions represente…
- Mergers and acquisitions analystMergers and acquisitions analysts oversee the execution of transactions for the purchase, sale, merger or takeover of companies. They negotiate and complete the deal on the client'…
- Corporate investment bankerCorporate investment bankers offer strategic advice on financial services to companies and other institutions. They ensure that legal regulations are being followed by their client…
- Financial managerFinancial managers handle all the matters in reference to the finance and investments of a company. They manage financial operations of companies such as the assets, liabilities, e…
- Credit managerCredit managers oversee the application of credit policy in the bank. They decide the credit limits to be imposed, the reasonable levels of risk accepted and the conditions and…
- Corporate treasurerCorporate treasurers determine and oversee the financial strategic policies of a company or organisation. They use cash management techniques like account organisation, cash flow m…
- Credit union managerCredit union managers oversee and manage member services, supervise staff and operations of credit unions. They inform staff about the latest credit union procedures and policies a…
- Investor relations managerInvestor relations managers disseminate the investment strategy of the company and monitor the reactions of the investment community towards it. They use marketing, financial, comm…
- Budget analystA budget analyst is a financial professional who plays a pivotal role in helping organizations manage their finances effectively by developing, analyzing, and monitoring budgets. T…
- Insurance agency managerInsurance agency managers coordinate and oversee the operations of an institution or a branch of an institution that offers insurance services. They provide clients with advice on …
- Bank account managerBank account managers advise prospective clients on the type of banking accounts suitable for their needs. They work with clients to set up the bank account and remain their…
- Financial controllerFinancial controllers handle all tasks related to the budgeting and accounting aspects of a company or organisation. They implement and ensure compliance with internal financial an…
- Business analystBusiness analysts research and understand the strategic position of businesses and companies in relation to their markets and their stakeholders. They analyse and present their vie…
- Venture capitalistVenture capitalists invest in young or small startup companies by providing private funding. They research potential markets and particular product opportunities to help business o…
- Business consultantBusiness consultants analyse the position, structure and processes of businesses and companies and offer services or advice to improve them. They research and identify business pro…
- Chief executive officerChief executive officers hold the highest ranking in a pyramidal corporate structure. They are able to hold a complete idea of the functioning of the business, its departments, ris…
- Insurance product managerInsurance product managers set and direct the development of new insurance products, following the product lifecycle policy and the general insurance strategy. They also coordinate…
- Bank managerBank managers oversee the management of one or several bank activities. They set policies which promote safe banking operations, ensure the economic, social and commercial targets …
- Bank treasurerBank treasurers oversee all aspects of the financial management of a bank. They manage the liquidity and solvency of the bank. They manage and present current budgets, revise finan…
- Investment analystInvestment analysts undertake research to make informed recommendations to fund managers. They research investments globally, but depending on the nature and field of their employe…
- Property acquisitions managerProperty acquisitions managers ensure land or property acquisition transactions. They liaise with relevant stakeholders concerning financial aspects and risks arising from property…
- Investment fund managerInvestment fund managers implement and monitor the investment strategy of a fund. They manage the fund's portfolio trading activities and supervise the financial, securities, and i…
- Banking products managerBanking products managers study the market of banking products and adapt the existing ones to the characteristics of this evolution or create new products to suit clients needs. Th…
- Accounting analystAccounting analysts evaluate the financial statements of clients, usually companies, which include the income sheet, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and additional n…
- Audit supervisorAudit supervisors oversee audit staff, planning and reporting, and review the audit staff's automated audit work papers to ensure compliance with the company's methodology. They pr…
- Real estate leasing managerReal estate leasing managers set up the lease or rental efforts of an apartment community and properties not in co-ownership and also manage the leasing staff. They produce, track,…
- Housing managerHousing managers oversee housing services for tenants or residents. They work for housing associations or private organisations for which they collect rental fees, inspect properti…
- Dividend analystDividend analysts calculate and allocate dividends and interest incomes of a company's earnings to a category of its shareholders. They assess business systems and processes in ord…
- Asset managerAsset managers invest a client's money into financial assets through vehicles such as investment funds or the management of individual clients' portfolios. This includes the manage…
- AccountantAccountants review and analyse financial statements, budgets, financial reports, and business plans in order to check for irregularities resulting from error or fraud, and provide …
Optional for
- Business economics researcherBusiness economics researchers conduct research on topics regarding economy, organisations, and strategy. They analyse macroeconomic and microeconomic trends and use this informati…
- Financial auditorFinancial auditors collect and examine financial data for clients, organisations and companies. They ensure the financial data is properly maintained and free of material misstatem…
- Financial plannerA financial planner or personal financial planner helps others with their financial issues and planning such as retirement, investments and insurance. They strategise according to …
- Investment adviserInvestment advisers are professionals who offer transparent advice by recommending suitable solutions on financial matters to their clients. They advise on investing pension or fre…
- Budget managerBudget managers assess financial proposals of different departments before granting financial resources to projects. They monitor the implementation of budget policies and procedur…
- Cultural facilities managerCultural facilities managers direct the operations of facilities that provide cultural services such as theatre, movies and music. They plan and organise the daily operations of th…
- Cost analystCost analysts prepare regular costs, budgeting analyses and reports in order to contribute to the overall cost planning and forecasting activities of a business. They review and re…
- Funeral services directorFuneral services directors coordinate the logistics of funerals. They support the deceased family by arranging the details concerning the location, dates and times of memorial serv…
- Financial analystFinancial analysts conduct economic research and elicit valuable analyses on financial matters such as profitability, liquidity, solvency, and asset management. They provide recomm…
- Investment fund management assistantInvestment fund management assistants provide clients with financial planning advice on financial products and serve as the main contact point for new and old clients. They assist …
- Insurance claims managerInsurance claims managers lead the team of insurance claims officers to ensure they handle insurance claims properly and efficiently. They deal with more complex customer complains…
- EconomistEconomists perform research and develop theories in the field of economics, whether for microeconomic or macroeconomic analysis. They study trends, analyse statistical data, and to…
- Chief operating officerChief operating officers are the right hand and second in command of a company's chief executive officer. They ensure that the daily operations of the company run smoothly. Chief…
- Programme managerProgramme managers coordinate and oversee several projects working simultaneously. They ensure workability and compatibility among projects ensuring that overall, each one of the p…
- Relationship banking managerRelationship banking managers retain and expand existing and prospective customer relationships. They use cross-selling techniques to advise and sell various banking and financial …
