1211-11 Finance Manager

Points 60

Specialisations

Chief Accountant
Credit Manager
Divisional Finance Manager
Treasurer (except Government)

 

Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification or at least 5 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

 

Job Description & Tasks

Plans, administers and reviews the financial and accounting activities within an organisation.

  • plans and oversees the financial operations of the organisation and directs the formulation of budgetary and accounting policies 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 collection of financial and accounting information and the preparation of budgets, reports, forecasts and statutory returns
  • assesses capital finance proposals and the financial status of operational projects
  • advises on investment strategies, including takeovers and mergers
  • advises on sources of funds, including share capital, and the distribution of earnings
Assessing Authority: Certified Practising Accountants of Australia
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
National Institute of Accountants

 

This occupation is included in the following occupation lists;

Skilled Occupations List (SQL)

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List and can be applied for under the Skilled Migration Programme.

Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)

This occupation is not on the Migration Occupations in Demand List and is not eligible for MODL points.

Skilled Regional Sponsored (SRS)

This visa allows you to be sponsored by a relative living in a Designated Area or to be nominated by a State or Territory government. To apply for nomination by a State/Territory your occupation must in demand in that particular government.

Please note that many occupations in demand by a State or Territory are required to have a specialisation and not all specialisations are detailed in the lists. You can check for further information through CMS or directly through the State or Territory.

This occupation is in demand in;
Western Australia

Temporary Business Sponsorship (457)

This occupation is on the approved list of occupations for temporary business sponsorship and may be sponsored for a 457 visa.

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)

This occupation is on the approved list of occupations for the Employer Nomination Scheme and may be nominated by a company under the ENS.

This information has been reproduced with permission from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, The original source can be found at: 1220.0 - ASCO - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations, Second Edition, 1997