Overview
Bank and branch managers are responsible for the general operations, budgeting, staffing and expenditure for their financial institution or branch.
Work is in a bank or the branch of a financial institution.
Suits people with good leadership and communication skills who are comfortable working with numbers. Applied knowledge of maths, economics, accounting and administration is important.
Day-to-day
- plan and direct the collection of financial and accounting information
- prepare budgets, reports and statutory returns
- present budget proposals and reports to governing and regulatory bodies
- advise on the effective use of resources and the financing of capital expenditure
- manage employees in their performance of the daily operations of the institution.
Considerations
- Stressful
To become a Bank Manager and Branch Manager
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Formal qualifications are helpful but not essential; extensive experience working in a bank is essential.
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Take a Certificate IV in Financial Services
Take a Diploma of Accounting
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Apply for a job as a financial institution branch manager
Skills employers are looking for
