YOUR CAREER IN
FINANCE

All forestry-related businesses, large and small, require careful financial management. In some companies, financial management may be combined with an office manager role, while larger companies will likely employ one or more specialist accountants or financial officers. Depending on the level of the role, work could include:

• financial planning – budgets and cash-flow forecasts
• financial reporting
• investment analysis
• dealing with tax requirements
• preparing contracts
• invoicing and payments
• payroll duties.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

A tertiary qualification in accountancy, business management or similar will be required, along with experience in relevant financial management software and systems. Some companies will require professionally qualified chartered accountants.

An awareness of forestry operations will be valuable, along with good communications skills, attention to detail, and trustworthiness. 

SIMILAR JOBS

• Administrator
• Office manager

CAREER PROGRESSION

In larger companies, the Chief Financial Officer is generally a key member of the management team, with high levels of responsibility.