Future Students
Use your skills to plan, direct and coordinate financial and accounting activities of organisations.
A finance manager will:
- determine, implement, monitor, review and evaluate budgetary and accounting strategies, policies and plans in consultation with other managers
- provide financial information and interpret the implications for business performance and funding needs
- coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of accounting systems
- direct the preparation of financial reports summarising and forecasting an organisation's financial position, such as income statements, balance sheets and analyses of future earnings and income
- assess capital finance proposals and the financial status of operational projects
- advise on investment strategies, sources of funds and the distribution of earnings; deliver long-range profit forecasts, budgeting and financial reporting
- ensure compliance with financial legislation and standards
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
Disclaimer: This page provides study pathway and career options as a guide only. You should contact the Admissions Centre, International Centre or relevant Faculties for full details.
Study pathways
The following study pathway shows the most common and direct route for a UWA student to pursue this career.
Undergraduate
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This course is required to pursue this career.
- Accounting
- Business Law
- Economics
- Human Resource Management
- Law and Society
- Management
- Work and Employment Relations
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Postgraduate
Postgraduate study is not necessarily required for this occupation, but may be helpful for career advancement.
Relevant postgraduate courses include:
Other relevant majors include: