ISCO 08 Code 241 Finance professionals
Lead Statement
Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually include: collecting, analysing and interpreting information on the financial viability, cost structures and trading effectiveness of organizations; conducting audits, preparing financial statements and controlling treasury systems for organizations; developing and reviewing financial plans and strategies, executing buy and sell orders, and negotiating the purchase and sale of commodities; developing, implementing and evaluating staff recruitment, training and development programs; researching, developing and implementing marketing and public relations campaigns; studying and developing methods and policies to improve and promote government and business operations and effectiveness; acquiring and updating knowledge of employers' and competitors' goods and services, and market conditions; assessing customers' needs and explaining and demonstrating goods and services to them.
Task statement
Tasks performed usually include:
- preparing and organizing financial statements for an organization;
- reviewing financial materials of an organization;
- providing financial advice to individuals and organizations;
- preparing analytic reports concerning segments of the economy and the economy as a whole.
Notes
(NCvB; Mei 2010)