Financial Accountants work with the accounting, financial and management systems of a company. They advise executives, and board members about the direction in which to lead their business. They work with stock brokers, debtors or creditors concerning the companies stocks, bonds, debts, and financial products. The remuneration of a financial accountant is largely dependent on the capacity, level, company size and location in which they work.
A Financial Accountant usually performs any of the following tasks:
• Managing bank accounts
• Consolidating annual accounting statements
• Forecasting cash flow
•  Developing policy for company treasury
• Preparing tax returns
• Managing finance teams
• Assisting auditors
• Reconciling balance sheets
•  Preparing reports
• Managing supplier rebates

• Systematic thinking
• Accounting and numeracy
• Resolving financial issues
• Management and supervision
• Being motivational
• Interpersonal relations
• Time management
• Technical knowledge in global accounting principles
• Being organised
• Working with teams
• Being detail oriented
• Risk management
• IT skills
• Flexibility
• Communication

People who are interested in Financial Accounting can acquire several qualifications. Traditional Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Accounting, Finance and Management is an asset. Also, having the following certifications which are accepted by employers will help job seekers in being hired in this capacity.
•    ACCA/ACA
•    CIMA
•    CIPFA
•    ICAS, ICAI or ICAEW
•    AAT
•    IFA