We surveyed 1,263 financial managers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical financial manager. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as a financial manager?

Low

High

Working as a financial manager typically requires higher levels of intelligence when compared with the average career. This means that financial managers are required to actively learn new things related to their discipline and solve complex problems.

Can I learn to become a financial manager?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as a financial manager typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as a financial manager?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as a financial manager. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for financial managers.

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Do financial managers work full-time or part-time?

95% of financial managers work in full-time roles while 5% work part-time.