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Top tips: making the move from financial controller to financial director

Karen Young, director at Hays Senior Finance outlines what individuals need to do before making the leap from financial controller (FC) to financial director (FD), stressing the importance of getting involved in strategic projects and broadening technical knowledge

Many accountants enter the finance industry with the aspiration of becoming a finance director or indeed partner, and it’s not hard to see the appeal of the top finance jobs. As the CEO or managing director’s trusted adviser you get involved in developing a strategy and making key decisions about the future of a business.

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