Financial controlling is a task of the accounts department. The responsible of the Financial Controller include analysis and budgeting for the company. The budgeting duration can be both medium and long-term in nature.
The controller’s role involves and includes financial management, supervision of financial as well as accounting reports. The immediate superior of the Financial Controller is often the Finance Director.
As this is a senior position, typically a significant amount of experience is required to fit the role. A Financial Controller is usually someone with the right accountancy qualification. This is often a good Accountancy/ACCA Degree. Good leadership and supervisory abilities are also important for this job. In addition, good written and verbal communication skills are significant too.