Finance & Accounting

Corporate Finance Professional

Manages funding, budgeting and financial strategy inside a company.

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What this career is

Corporate finance handles how a company funds itself and allocates capital — budgets, investments, financing and financial planning.

Typical education pathway
B.Com, BBA or Economics; MBA in finance or CA is common

What professionals typically do

  • Prepare budgets and financial plans
  • Evaluate investment and funding decisions
  • Manage cash flow and working capital
  • Support management with financial analysis

Typical education pathways

  • B.Com, BBA or BA Economics
  • MBA in finance, Chartered Accountancy or a master's in finance

Important skills

  • Financial planning
  • Capital structure
  • Modelling
  • Business partnering

Suitable student interests

  • Business strategy
  • Numbers
  • Decision making

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