منتدى المحاسبين المصريين - The role of financial managers

THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL MANAGERS

The financial manager of a firm plays an important role in the company’s objective
and financial
success. The financial manager’s responsibilities include:
1.

Financial analysis and planning: Determining the proper amount of funds to employ in the firm,
i.e., designating the size of the firm and its rate of growth

2.
Investment decisions:

The efficient allocation of funds to specific assets

3.
Financing and capital structure decisions:

Raising funds on as favorable terms as possible, i.e.,
determining the composition of liabilities
4. Management of financial resource

(such as
working capital)

5. Risk management: protecting assets