State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

132211: Finance Manager

Description

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the financial and accounting activities within an organisation.

Skill Level 1

Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  CPAA: Certified Practising Accountants of Australia
  	http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/
  	[email protected]
  CA: Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
  	https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/
  	[email protected]
  IPA: Institute of Public Accountants
  	http://www.publicaccountants.org.au/
  	[email protected]

Alternative Titles

• Chief Financial Officer
• Finance Director
• Financial Controller

Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

Specialisations

• Financial Administrator

Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 1322: Finance Managers

Description

Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the financial and accounting activities within organisations.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

• 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 that summarise and forecast 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

• Occupation ceilings programme year 2018-2019
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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Explanatory Notes - Information

Eligibility

The term “may be eligible” relates to general eligibility and should not be misinterpreted as your individual eligibility to apply for a visa. Note that additional specific requirements and criteria also apply to visa eligibility (e.g. higher English requirements, evidences of a job offer, etc).

Definitions

• Occupation List refers to the register of professional occupations which might qualify for an Australian Visa. There are 7 skilled occupation lists in total.
• MLTSSL is the acronym for 'Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List'.
• STSOL is the acronym for 'Short-term Skilled Occupation List'.
• ROL is the acronym for 'Regional Occupation List'.
• LIN 19/051, LIN 19/048, LIN 19/049, LIN 19/047, LIN 19/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Caveats / Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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