Yes, Financial Management is a good career, and one of the most in-demand jobs in South Africa.

A National N Certificate in Financial Management, is a post-matric qualification, achieved upon completion of the N4 – N6 National Certificate courses in Financial Management offered at Bellview.

A Matric Certificate is the minimum requirement of entry to a NATED Financial Management course. It would be beneficial to have some background knowledge on Maths or Finance.

To get a National Diploma in Financial Management, you will need to complete all the theoretical based course studies, and achieve a National N6 Certificate. Only then will you be eligible for a National Diploma.

Good Financial Manager need to be:

• Good Leaders
• Good Communicators
• Very Organised
• High Attention to detail

Yes, NATED courses are accredited by the Quality Council of Trades and Occupation (QCTO).

Financial Management courses can be considered hard. However, the more you learn, the better you will understand the course material.

The Financial Management National Diploma course takes 54 months to complete.

If you wish to grow your career in the finance field, then it would be beneficial if you:

• Register for business and financial management courses
• Expand your knowledge of business and financial concepts
• Grow your network
• Get a mentor to help and guide you

Both financial and management accounting are great career paths. A business can operate with only financial accounting but having management accounting will ensure the business is more successful. This will ensure the business has accurate financial statements and a strategic financial business plan.

The Financial Management NATED diploma course can take you up to 54 months to complete, including 18 months practical training to receive your National Diploma.

Yes, it is. Having a career in finance is great as you learn about advanced financial concepts and management of finances.

Financial Management focuses on the planning, organising, and management of the financial activities of a company, whereas, finance mostly deals with the administration and distribution of funds.

Some of the highest paying jobs in the Finance industry include:

• Investment Banker
• Financial Advisor
• Financial Analyst
• Senior Accountant

To study our NATED Financial Management courses, you will need to either have a National Senior Certificate or an Amended Senior Certificate.

The three types of Financial Management decisions include:

• Financing Decision
• Investment Decision
• Dividend Decision

Yes, you can. You will only need to have a Matric Certificate to study Financial Management at Bellview Institute of Distance Learning. However, having knowledge of Maths may help you understand the course easier.

It is important for students to know what financial management entails because they can use those skills to better manage their finances. These skills will enable people to have financial intelligence and have financial stability early on in life.

Some of the skills Financial Managers need are:

• Financial intelligence
• Intrepresonal skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Communication skill
• Leadership skills
• Organisational skills
  

Yes, people knowledgeable in financial management will help improve the value of the company, how the business assets are handled and help improve the companies profitability.

These are the most popular jobs in finance:

• Financial Analyst
• Accountant
• Financial Adviser
• Chief Financial Officer

Financial management is strategic planning, organising, directing, and controlling of financial undertakings in an organisation or an institution. It also includes applying management principles to the financial assets of an organisation, while also playing an important part in fiscal management.

To improve your financial management skills you can:

• Register for a NATED Financial Management course
• Subscribe to financial newsletters
• Listen to financial podcasts
• Read personal finance books
• Start keeping a budget
• Talk to a financial professional

Financial mathematics is the application of mathematical methods to financial problems. It draws on tools from probability, statistics, stochastic processes, and economic theory.

Finance is made up of three interconnected areas:

• Markets for money and credit
  
• Investments
  
• General financial management

Both courses come with their respective challenges. However, the difficulty of a course is subjective and changes from person to person.

Yes, your maths mark does not influence your registration for the Financial management course. You only need to have a Matric certificate to start studying the course.

The Financial Management courses are accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).

The NATED Financial Management courses are:

• Financial Management: NATED N4 National Certificate
  
• Financial Management: NATED N5 National Certificate
  
• Financial Management: NATED N6 National Certificate
  
• Financial Management: NATED N6 National Diploma

A Financial Manager could earn between R 21 000 and R 45 000 per month, depending on their level of experience.

Finance is the management of large amounts of money. This includes managing the money for a company by keeping track of how much money is coming in and going out, as well as developing a budget for the company.

The financial management diploma will be issued by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO).

You will need to have already completed the Financial Management N4 and N5 National Certificate courses before studying the Financial Management N6 National Certificate courses.

The Financial Management: NATED N5 National Certificate course has a total of 60 credits.

After you complete the Financial Management N5 National Certificate course you can register for the Financial Management N6 National Certificate course or you can apply for an entry level job position.

The Financial Management N6 National Diploma course has a total of 180 credits.

You could complete the Financial Management N4 National Certificate course in 6 – 12 months

No, you are not going to need to have any specific subjects to qualify for the Financial Management diploma course. All you will need is a Matric certificate (either a National Senior Certificate or an Amended Senior Certificate)

Financial management’s purpose is to oversee the business’s finances in a way that promotes success and financial health for the business.

Financial management is important because:

• It assists the company in acquiring and managing finances
  
• Ensures the business is making the best financial decisions
  
• Allocating funds to different departments within the company

The three financial management goals are:

• Building a budget for the company
  
• Managing the companies cash flow
  
• Learning and identifying how to manage risks

Here are the three (3) types of Financial Management:

• Capital Budgeting
  
• Capital Structure
  
• Working Capital Management