Roles and tasks of the financial controller
A financial controller is an accounting professional who is responsible for monitoring and analysing a company's finances. Their main responsibilities and tasks are as follows:
- Drawing up and monitoring financial reports: Financial monitors are responsible for preparing and monitoring financial reports, such as balance sheets and profit and loss accounts, ensuring that they are accurate and up to date.
- Analysis of financial performance: They are responsible for examining and analysing the company's financial performance in order to measure the effectiveness of decisions and initiatives taken by management.
- Budget preparation: The Financial Monitor is responsible for preparing and monitoring the company's annual budgets, ensuring that they accurately reflect the company's objectives and priorities.
- Risk management and fraud prevention: Financial monitors are responsible for detecting and preventing fraud within the company. They are also responsible for identifying and assessing financial risks and developing procedures and strategies to manage them.
- Implementation of internal controls: They are responsible for implementing internal controls to ensure that the company's policies and procedures are correctly applied and complied with.
- Investment monitoring : The Financial Tracker is responsible for tracking and managing all investments made by the company. They are also responsible for ensuring that investments are profitable and safe for the company.
Salary and career development of a Financial Monitoring Officer
A financial controller is a professional who is responsible for monitoring a company's financial flows. The salary of a Financial Monitor depends on a number of factors, including professional experience, level of training, location and company size. Here is a list of the main changes in gross annual salary in France according to professional experience for a Financial Controller:
- 0 to 2 years: between €25,000 and €30,000 gross per annum
- 2 to 5 years: between €30,000 and €35,000 gross per annum
- 5 to 10 years: between €35,000 and €45,000 gross per annum
- 10 to 15 years: between €45,000 and €55,000 gross per annum
- More than 15 years: more than 55,000 euros gross per year
