Finance Manager - ASCO 1211-11

Specialisations/Job Titles

  • Financial Controller
  • Chief Accountant
  • Credit Manager
  • Divisional Finance Manager
  • Treasurer (except Government)

Tasks & Duties

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

Entry 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.

This can be relevant when applying for temporary business sponsorship, and in some cases in applying for skills assessment.

Skilled Occupations List

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List. You could consider applying for Skilled Migration to Australia.

If you nominated the occupation of Finance Manager, you would score 60 points for skill in the skilled migration points test.

Migration Occupations in Demand List

This occupation is not on the Migration Occupations in Demand List.

Employer Nomination Scheme

An Australian business can sponsor you for a permanent visa Employer Nomination). The occupation of Finance Manager is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for ENS visas.

Temporary Business Sponsorship

An Australian or overseas business can sponsor you for a temporary visa lasting for up to 4 years (subclass 457 visa - see Temporary Business Sponsorship). The occupation of Finance Manager is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for temporary business sponsorship.