Overview
EMPLOYED
75,100
PART-TIME SHARE
9%
FEMALE SHARE
44%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$3,120
MEDIAN AGE
46
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
2,100
Summary
Finance Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the financial and accounting activities within organisations.
Tasks
- Determining, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and evaluating budgetary and accounting strategies, policies and plans in consultation with other Managers
- Providing financial information and interpreting the implications for business performance and funding needs
- Coordinating the development, implementation and monitoring of accounting systems
- Directing the preparation of financial reports summarising and forecasting the organisation's financial position such as income statements, balance sheets and analyses of future earnings and income
- Assessing capital finance proposals and the financial status of operational projects
- Advising on investment strategies, sources of funds and the distribution of earnings
- Delivering long range profit forecasts, budgeting and financial reporting
- Ensuring compliance with financial legislation and standards
ANZSCO Classification
Details
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Earnings and Hours
Earnings and Hours | Finance Managers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 91% | 70% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 45 hours | 44 hours |
Median full-time earnings per week | $3,120 | $1,697 |
Median hourly earnings | $84 | $43 |
Industries
Finance Managers work in industries like:
Source:
Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
42.6%
Victoria
25.6%
Queensland
13.4%
South Australia
5.0%
Western Australia
8.8%
Tasmania
1.5%
Northern Territory
1.1%
Australian Capital Territory
2.1%
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Finance Managers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 46 years | 39 years |
Female share of employment | 44% | 48% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Finance Managers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 26.8 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 47.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 9.3 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 4.3 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 6.2 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 1.9 |
Occupation profiles data
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Occupation profiles data - November 2024.xlsx
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DownloadAustralian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.