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What this job is
A Finance Manager oversees financial operations, accounting systems, and reporting for an organisation or business unit in Australia. They ensure compliance with accounting standards, manage budgets, direct accounting staff, and provide financial analysis to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making. The role typically sits within the finance or corporate services function of medium to large organisations.
Pay
A$2,904 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Microsoft Excel Data Managementcore
- Policy Interpretationcore
- Process Improvement Identificationcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Reporting and Analyticscore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliance
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Negotiation
- Power BI Reporting and Dashboards
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management and Prioritisation