Most Business schools in India teach finance as a specialization of
MBA curriculum. The basic qualification to this 2 year fulltime programme
is graduation in any discipline and the admission is based on written
test, group discussion and interview. Some institutes offer executive
MBA program in Finance for those who have some years of experience in
the field. Apart from MBA, many certificate, diploma, graduate and
postgraduate courses helps one to enter the profession. Some of the available
courses on Financial management are Chartered Financial Analysis (CFA),
Chartered Accountancy, Cost and Management Accountancy, Certified Treasury
manager course, Certified Public Accountant course, Certified Investment
Banker course, Certified Risk and Insurance Management course etc. The
minimum educational qualification to join these courses is graduation
in Commerce or Economics.
Personal Skill : One who aspires to become a Financial Manager should have an
excellent grounding in financial analysis, creative thinking and should
possess good communicative and interpersonal skill. One
must keep on updating the knowledge about the subject and the current
global- national financial scenario. They should have the love for numbers,
good mathematical and analytical skills, knowledge of latest computer
technology, integrity, problem-solving, decision-making and organization
skills. They must have the idea about the corporate system and be aware
of all the tax and other financial laws regarding their industry. As Financial
Managers have to work extensively with various departments in a firm,
a broad understanding of business is essential. Proficiency in any foreign
language is an added advantage in this profession.
