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Finance Manager

Be responsible for financial planning, budgeting and reporting.

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What's it like to be a Finance Manager?

As a Finance Manager you will play a key role in helping management make informed financial decisions. The role supports the Chief Financial Officer and executive management team by providing financial guidance. This will involve analysing and presenting on financial strengths and weaknesses, identifying and managing financial risks and exploring opportunities for increasing revenue and reducing costs.

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Finance Manager

Tweed Heads

Accounting > Financial Managers & Controllers

Full Time

Finance Manager responsible for operating the finance function of entities with the Aspire 42 group of companies.

3h ago

Finance Manager

Kalfresh

Western Suburbs & Ipswich > West Ipswich

Accounting > Financial Managers & Controllers

Full Time

Opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader to grow with a leading Australian horticultural company

5h ago

Finance Manager - Reporting

Davidson Recruitment

Brisbane

Accounting > Financial Managers & Controllers

Full Time

Time to take your career to the next level and join a company revolutionising their industry.

6h ago

Finance Manager

Coral Expeditions

Cairns

Accounting > Financial Managers & Controllers

Full Time

A rare opportunity is available for a dedicated & experienced Finance Manager to join our team at Australia’s pioneering expedition cruise line.

8h ago

Senior Financial Accountant - Pharmaceutical

Sharp and Carter

Sydney > North Shore & Northern Beaches

Accounting > Financial Accounting & Reporting

Full Time

Iconic Pharmaceutical Brands - Dynamic Company Culture - Multinational Healthcare Organisation - SAP Experience Advantageous - CA/CPA

2h ago

Finance Manager

Slade Group

CBD & Inner Suburbs > Melbourne

Accounting > Financial Managers & Controllers

Full Time

Opportunity for a commercial finance leader to grow with this rapidly expanding global flooring leader.

1d ago

Finance Manager

Bankstown Sports Club

South West & M5 Corridor > Bankstown

Accounting > Financial Managers & Controllers

Full Time

Bankstown Sports is looking for a Finance Manager to lead the team at one of Sydneys top 10 Registered Clubs. Allowances, Discounts and Free Parking!

3h ago

Finance Manager

TwoScots Recruitment

CBD & Inner Suburbs > South Yarra

Accounting > Financial Managers & Controllers

Full Time

A startup Retail business based in South Yarra are looking to bring Finance in-house, and are seeking a Finance Manager to join the team.

1d ago

Finance Manager

Robert Half

CBD, Inner & Western Suburbs > Perth

Accounting > Financial Accounting & Reporting

Contract/Temp

Excellent Fixed Term contract opportunity for an immediately available Finance Manager

1d ago

Finance Manager

people2people

Gepps Cross

Accounting > Financial Managers & Controllers

Full Time

Finance Manager to join the team of a large global logistics company located in their beautiful head office in Gepps Cross.

1d ago

Commercial Finance Manager

West Recruitment

Sydney > Ryde & Macquarie Park

Accounting > Financial Managers & Controllers

Full Time

Direct influence over the top & bottom line results of this growing Australian sporting business. Defined career path & support the General Manager.

6h ago

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How to become a Finance Manager

To become a Finance Manager, you usually need a bachelor degree or higher in a related field, in addition to having experience in the industry.

Complete a bachelor degree in business, commerce, finance, accounting, economics or business administration. This usually takes three years of full-time study.
Consider advancing your skills with a relevant postgraduate degree, such as a Master of Business Administration.
Many employers prefer candidates who have completed a Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practising Account (CPA) qualification. Joining industry bodies such as the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and Australian Finance Industry Association (AFIA) can also provide development opportunities that benefit your career.
Gain extensive experience in the industry, ideally in roles that focus on leading finance teams and processes.

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Bachelor of Commerce

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Bachelor of Business

This degree will help to build a foundation in business studies. There may also be the option to specialise in one or more fields of business.

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Master of Business Administration

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Finance Manager jobs on SEEK

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Latest Finance Manager reviews

Latest reviews from 75 Finance Managers surveyed on SEEK

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May 2021

Being a Finance Manager is great, but you've got to be prepared to work to get all you can out of it.

Reviewer's Qualification

Master of Professional Accounting (CPA)

Experience

1 – 4 years

Organisation size

Medium (20-199 employees)

Specialisation

Financial accounting

The good things

You get to learn everything about a business.

The challenges

Long hours, significant pressure and managing competing deadlines.

May 2021

Being a Finance Manager is a very rewarding job helping a company reduce expenses and increase profits for the owners give toy a lots of personal rewards

Reviewer's Qualification

Diploma of Accounting

Experience

10+ years

Organisation size

Medium (20-199 employees)

Specialisation

Finance

The good things

The good things about my role is the owners and team are like family and are good with a work life balance and have given me good opportunities to learn and development my skills it is a very busy rol...

The challenges

Challengers have been the growth of the business with staff, new customers and enquiring another business the blending of the new team took time and new fiance staff work very differently to how we ha...

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