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Treasurers and Controllers
Financial Managers
| Attribute | Treasurers and Controllers | Financial Managers |
|---|---|---|
| Career area | Management & Leadership | Management & Leadership |
| What it involves | Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization. | Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment. |
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| Study routes | ||
| Typical training route | Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification is commonly expected | Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification is commonly expected |
| Entry requirements | Degree mean grade C+. Representative B.Com minimums: MAT A C+ or MAT B C (respectively); Business Studies C+. | Degree mean grade C+. Representative B.Com minimums: MAT A C+ or MAT B C (respectively); Business Studies C+. |
| Training duration | Degree: about 4 years; diploma: about 2-3 years | Degree: about 4 years; diploma: about 2-3 years |
| Work environment | ||
| Employment type | ||
| Kenya demand | Medium - established occupation; actual Kenya demand varies by industry, region, seniority and economic cycle. | High - relevant across banking, insurance, investment, fintech and corporate finance; analytical, digital and professional skills strengthen prospects. |
| Outlook / AI impact | Stable-to-growing / AI-augmented | Stable-to-growing / AI-augmented |
| Professional regulator | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title |
| Could this suit you? | May suit you if you enjoy leading people, making decisions and taking responsibility for results; useful strengths include Reading comprehension, Critical thinking, Pattern recognition. | May suit you if you enjoy leading people, making decisions and taking responsibility for results; useful strengths include Clear communication, Reading comprehension, Listening comprehension. |
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