Accounting / Commerce
Finance Professionals can specialise in a number of areas some of which are listed below:
Commercial/Business Manager
A business manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the business operations of a company, and may perform the following tasks in the minerals industry:
- Manage daily financial activities of an organisation;
- Oversee supervision of personnel;
- Maintain records on employees, equipment and inventories;
- Assist in the preparation of budget requests;
- Coordinate financial aspects of contracts and sub-contracts;
- Develop, implement and maintain policies, objectives, and planning;
- Develop and implement projects and programs to meet business plan requirements; and
- Represent the organisation at various community and business meetings.
Accountant
Accountants analyse and report on information concerned with the financial operations and affairs of enterprises. Their tasks may include:
- Planning, setting up and directing systems to record accumulated costs of raw material, labour and overheads;
- Developing and directing systems that determine unit costs;
- Provide management with reports to assist in decision-making;
- Preparing reports on financial analysis of operations;
- Summarising the financial position of companies;
- Preparing budgets and financial forecasts;
- Calculating depreciation on capital equipment;
- Evaluating requirements for funds and investment of surplus;
- Initiating cost investigation studies, and
- Developing cost allocations and financial reporting systems.
Business Administrator (Office Administrator)
Business administrators ensure organisations run smoothly through sound administrative functions. Human resource, property and facility management are some areas a business administrator may be responsible for. A business administrator in the minerals and energy industry may perform the following tasks:
- Supervise and coordinate activities of staff;
- Interview job applicants and conduct orientation programs for new employees;
- Be involved in staff training and development;
- Draft job descriptions;
- Monitor expenditure, maintain budgetary and inventory controls and make recommendations to management;
- Maintain management information systems (manual or computerised);
- Maintain accommodation and other facilities including plant and equipment; and
- Review and answer correspondence.
Accounts Clerk
Accounts clerks record and compile summaries of the financial transactions of an enterprise for management purposes and in the minerals industry may perform the following tasks:
- Receive and record invoices and arrange payment;
- Prepare and send invoices to debtors;
- Process accounts;
- Calculate, compile and distribute salaries and wages;
- Prepare regular reports and summaries of accounts; and
- Prepare financial statements.
Money
Finance Director: $120,000 - $275,000
Finance Manager: $90,000 - $165,000
Group Accountant: $66,000 - $140,000
Corporate Accountant: $70,000 - $125,000
Tax Accountant: $60,000 - $95,000
Senior Tax Accountant: $70,000 - $115,000
Assistant Accountant (4 yrs + experience): $50,000 - $60,000
Assistant Accountant (Graduate): $35,000 - $45,000
Payroll (Senior): $40,000 - $62,000
Source: www.hays.com.au (July 2008)
Pathways
Entry to this occupation is generally through a diploma, bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is also required.
