Group
Occupation
111231 Finance Manager
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
111231 Finance Manager
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the financial and accounting activities within an organisation.
Alternative titles
- Chief Financial Officer
- Finance Director
- Financial Controller
Specialisation
- Financial Administrator
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Determines, implements, monitors, reviews, and evaluates budgetary and accounting strategies, policies, and plans in consultation with other managers
- Provides financial information and interprets the implications for business performance and funding needs
- Coordinates the development, implementation, and monitoring of accounting systems
- Directs the preparation of financial reports that summarise and forecast an organisation's financial position, such as income statements and balance sheets, and analyses future earnings and income
- Advises on investment strategies, sources of funds, and the distribution of earnings
- Delivers long-range profit forecasts, budgeting, and financial reports
- Ensures compliance with financial legislation and standards