1. Analyzing current and past financial data and performance 2. Preparing reports and projections based on this analysis 3. Evaluating current capital expenditures and depreciation 4. Exploring investment opportunities 5. Establishing and evaluating profit plans 6. Identifying trends in financial performance and providing recommendations for improvement 7. Providing financial models and forecasting 8. Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement forecasts etc) taking into account company’s goals and financial standing analysis