Additionally, she spearheaded the establishment of an active and expanding professional community through a chat in Telegram, which not only assists colleagues and enhances the quality of the accounting environment in her home country, but also contributes to the development of her personal brand.
This example illustrates a challenging yet commendable journey from a conventional accounting role to a multifaceted, self-developing financial business partner – a role emblematic of the future.
The Profile of a Modern Financial Manager
Adapting to modern demands in today’s professional landscape, possessing deep expertise and experience in a single field is no longer sufficient for maintaining long-term competitiveness in the job market. Versatile professionals are sought after almost universally. This shift is largely driven by the acceleration of business processes, widespread automation, digitalization across industries, and the heightened need for businesses to conduct rapid, high-quality analysis of vast datasets.
In the post-COVID digitalization era, characterized by dwindling investments and the imperative for businesses to achieve financial independence in a globally fragmented economy amid ongoing military conflicts, modern professionals must embrace T-specialization. This entails having expert knowledge and experience in a primary responsibility area, along with general skills and varying levels of understanding in related complementary fields, all while continually learning and enhancing existing skills.
For instance, a financial analyst should excel in financial analysis, demonstrate proficiency in professional-level Excel and PowerPoint, possess strong information search and analysis abilities, and effectively present information in both textual and visual formats. This forms the foundational skill set.
Furthermore, complementary skills might include the ability to create SQL queries to access database information for report preparation and conducting statistical analysis of large datasets (commonly referred to as big data).
An additional specialization could (and should) involve proficiency in utilizing common visualization interfaces such as Power BI and Tableau. It’s not only about utilizing these interfaces, but also configuring complex graphical visualizations and analytics dashboards, establishing auxiliary databases, and designing the overall analytics system architecture.