The finance and accounting department is an important part of the company's operations management, covering many positions with different responsibilities.
In the major recruitment software, you can search for words such as "accounting" and "finance" at any time, and you can see many recruitment information for related positions.
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It can be seen that enterprises have always attached great importance to the construction of the financial and accounting department, and the position setting is becoming more and more refined.
What are the different functions of these positions, and what are the qualifications for them?
Below, let's take a look at the five popular positions in the finance and accounting department:
01. Cashier
Suitable for: industry novices who have just entered the field of finance and accounting
The cashier is the basic position in the financial department, and the daily work is inseparable from the relationship between the funds, mainly to sort out some vouchers, such as original vouchers, registration vouchers, etc.
Job skills: not only must have the ability to process bills, account processing, cash management, risk prevention, but also be familiar with the settlement methods of various banks.
02. Expense accounting
Suitable for: Basic experience in finance and accounting
Expense accounting, as the accounting of document preparation and accounting, is usually the most common accounting position in general enterprises.
Regardless of the amount of daily business in the enterprise, such as repayment of loans, travel expenses, entertainment expenses, etc., it is necessary to find an expense accountant to report.
Job skills: The actual work of expense accounting is not difficult, but it is necessary to be familiar with the key points of the review of various reimbursement documents, and be able to use Excel tabulation proficiently to avoid stepping on pitfalls and affecting work efficiency.
03. Cost accounting
Suitable for: Professionals who are familiar with finance and accounting work / want to be promoted to management
The main responsibilities of cost accounting are in account management, such as the establishment of a quota management system, an internal settlement system, an original record system and a reasonable voucher transmission process.
Cost accounting is a bridge linking corporate finance and specific business, and it is an important decision-making position in the financial department.
Job skills: In addition to solid accounting and financial knowledge, it is also necessary to have comprehensive qualities such as strategic thinking to deal with practice, sensitive financial and accounting market analysis, and communication and coordination skills.
04. Treasurer
Suitable for: Suitable for experienced "old" accountants who have been engaged in accounting for 3-5 years
Treasurers play a vital role in a business and are responsible for ensuring the financial sound operation of a company.
Jobs typically involve developing and overseeing a company's financial strategy, managing financial statements, developing and executing financial budgets, etc.
Skills: Professional financial management experience (financial system, accounting planning, fund management, analysis report, etc.), familiar with complex financial management processes, with good communication and team management skills.
05. Financial manager
Suitable for: Financial professionals with leadership and management skills
The finance manager is considered the middle management in most enterprises and is responsible for the operation of the entire finance department.
In the day-to-day work, it is not only necessary to develop financial plans, budgets and strategies, but also to monitor the execution of financial activities and provide financial support for the company's decision-making.
Job skills: In addition to rich experience in financial management, strong cost control, risk control and financial analysis capabilities, it is also necessary to have good coordination skills and management skills.
The above five common and popular finance and accounting positions happen to be the career development paths for most financial personnel in enterprises:
Cashier ⏩, Accounting ⏩, Accounting Supervisor ⏩, Finance Manager ⏩, and Controller
Whether it's a basic cashier position or a financial director position full of skill buffs...
If you want to be qualified for any of these positions, you need to have the corresponding job skills.
The on-the-job skills mentioned here are actually the practical skills that everyone needs to have when they take up their posts, and they can also be regarded as the embodiment of the core competitiveness of financial and accounting people in the workplace.
▽ Such as: familiar with software, prior experience is preferred ▽
To put it simply, to be competent in the accounting position, you must have hard power:
Most basic positions need to master the ability to do accounts and file taxes;
Management positions require the ability to reserve financial analysis, tax planning, tax management and so on.
In addition, it is also necessary to be familiar with the financial work content related to the industry.