Financial Manager

Plans, monitors and manages the financial health of an organisation. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 34 linked programmes across 11 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Financial Manager do?

Plans, monitors and manages the financial health of an organisation.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR500 000 p.a.Mid-levelR900 000 p.a.SeniorR1 500 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Budgeting · ImportantDecision making · ImportantFinancial analysis · ImportantLeadership · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): Accounting — Rhodes University

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Finance with Accounting — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Finance, Investment and Banking — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Quantitative Finance — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Economics with Finance — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Financial Accounting (Chartered Accountant) — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Financial Accounting (General) — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Information Systems & Finance — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Quantitative Finance — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting — University of Fort Hare

These are only some of the programmes linked to this career.

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From course discovery to your application

Exploring universities in South Africa is only the first step. VX Course Match helps you compare study options and admission requirements before you apply. When you are ready, use the official university link and institution website for the latest university applications information and application deadlines.

Funding is separate from university admission. If you plan to apply for financial aid, complete any NSFAS application through the official NSFAS process and verify the current requirements and deadlines before submitting.

VX does not submit university or NSFAS applications on your behalf. Use Course Match to research your options, then apply for your chosen programmes through the relevant official application channels.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a Financial Manager do?

Plans, monitors and manages the financial health of an organisation.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Budgeting, Decision making, Financial analysis, Leadership.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

34 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.