Finance manager
Also known as
Work environment
- Usually work regular business hours
- Usually work in offices
- Need to be accurate, identify and solve problems and make decisions
Salary information
Typical tasks
- Review and manage financial risks
- Prepare budgets, financial reports and forecasts
- Make decisions on investments and spending
- Check and report on financial trends
- Manage finance teams and staff
- Provide financial advice to businesses
- Make sure legal rules are followed
- Analyse financial records to improve budgets
- Oversee cash flow and company finances
- Keep records for legal and business needs
Outlook
Finance managers are increasingly using connected data, automation and real-time reporting to support business planning and manage financial risk. New Zealand organisations must also respond to changing tax, reporting and sustainability-related requirements. As global conditions and costs shift, finance leadership remains important for setting budgets, controlling resources and helping organisations make sound long-term decisions.
What employers and industry want in graduates
- Lead budgets, forecasts and financial reporting accurately
- Make sound decisions using financial and business information
- Communicate complex information clearly and confidently
- Understand risk, compliance and financial controls
- Lead and support people across finance and wider teams
- Act ethically and maintain confidentiality with sensitive information
AUT programmes
The above is a suggestion only and a starting point. You may need to meet other criteria or take additional steps to work in this career.
Further study options
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