Finance manager, Kaiwhakahaere pūtea
Also known as
- Chief financial officer, financial controller, finance and administration manager, finance and business services manager, financial manager, finance reporting manager, investments manager
Finance managers oversee an organisation's strategic accounting, investments, risk management and other financial activities.

Your pay could be
$63K
Lower
$83K to $169K
Most common
$237K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax

Finance managers
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices
- need to be accurate, identify and solve problems and make decisions
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
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Organised
Social
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You need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, banking and finance, business and management or similar area
- experience in similar work
You may need
- to be a chartered accountant with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
If you’re in school
You need NCEA Level 3 or University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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