Skills Needed
Accounting skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Communication skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Technical skills.
Leadership and management skills.
Financial literacy skills.
Critical-thinking skills
Responsibilities Needed
A financial analyst is responsible for a wide range of activities including gathering data, organizing information, analyzing historical results, making forecasts and projections, making recommendations, and generating Excel models, presentations, and reports.
Qualifications & Competencies
Analyses business and financial data.
Creates financial models bases on analyses to support organizational decision making.
Develops financial plans and reports for organizational leaders.
Analyzes industry trends and makes recommendations based on those trends.