Can a project manager take on financial and tax issues? We analyze the boundaries of responsibility.
Manager and Accounting: Boundaries of Control
Can a manager be responsible for taxes and keep accounts? In small business, often yes. But it is dangerous. A manager's task is to manage the project budget, while taxes and accounting should remain with specialized professionals.
Risks of combining roles
A blurred focus leads to the manager tracking both deadlines and the tax calendar equally poorly.