What is a financial analyst?
As a financial analyst you’ll be analysing a lot more than figures. Business decisions require in-depth understanding of a much wider range of factors, such as economic conditions and sector trends, as well as other factors like sustainability impacts.
For example, your insight could support key leadership decisions such as whether to buy or sell a company’s stock based on its overall strength.
Financial analyst roles are available in corporate and public sectors, financial services, public practice and shared service organisations.
How do I achieve it?
You can enter financial analysis as a graduate in a junior or supervised role, or can move into it after gaining relevant experience. Those interested in this career will also benefit from taking the following ACCA Strategic Professional Options exams:
- Advanced Performance Management (APM)
- Advanced Taxation (ATX)
