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.
SNAPSHOT INFO
Earning Potential
$40,000 – $100,000+
Qualification Required
Tertiary qualification needed
Physically Demanding
Office based
Absence from home
Unlikely
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.
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CAREER PROGRESSION
In larger companies, the Chief Financial Officer is generally a key member of the management team, with high levels of responsibility.