Financial Manager

Business, Admin & Entrepreneurship

ANZSCO ID 1322

Finance Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the financial and accounting activities within organisations.

A university degree in business, commerce or accounting is usually needed to work as a Finance Manager.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Management of Financial Resources - Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures
Reading Comprehension - Understanding the meaning of written sentences and paragraphs

Determining, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and evaluating budgetary and accounting strategies, policies and plans in consultation with other Managers
Providing financial information and interpreting the implications for business performance and funding needs
Coordinating the development, implementation and monitoring of accounting systems
Directing the preparation of financial reports summarising and forecasting the organisation's financial position such as income statements, balance sheets and analyses of future earnings and income
Assessing capital finance proposals and the financial status of operational projects
Advising on investment strategies, sources of funds and the distribution of earnings
Delivering long range profit forecasts, budgeting and financial reporting
Ensuring compliance with financial legislation and standards

11.7% Growth

85% Full-time Share

$3,225 Avg Pay/Wk

72,600 Workers

45 years Avg Age

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