Finance analyst
Finance analyst
Also known as
Business finance analyst, commercial analyst, senior finance officer, finance officer, financial analyst, financial business analyst, principal financial analyst
AUT programmes
Work environment
- Usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- Usually work in offices
- Need to be methodical, accurate and responsible
Typical tasks
- Analyse budgets and financial data
- Prepare financial documents, reports and budgets
- Check financial information is correct
- Share financial information with management
- Examine financial records
- Discuss business strategies with managers
- Identify ways to improve productivity
- Create business guidelines and policies
- Analyse business and financial performance
- Attend legal and legislative meetings
Salary information
| Lower | Most common | Upper |
| $60K | $73K-$122K | $159K |
Tips from AUT graduates
Scrip Settlements Analyst, Jarden
Bachelor of Business
“Networking is extremely important for breaking into finance. Go to as many events as you can, meet students and professionals, and build genuine connections. Follow up on conversations, connect on LinkedIn and try to organise coffee chats where possible. Building relationships early can open doors later in ways you won’t always expect. Just as important is persistence. Over time, that consistency builds momentum and increases your chances of success.”