Finance analyst: pay, what you do and current jobs
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Finance analysts review an organisation's spending and finances for completeness, accuracy and compliance by analysing budgets and accounting reports.
- Typical full-time pay in NZ$73,000–$122,000 a year (up to $159,000)
- Training0-3 years
- IndustryAccounting and finance
Pay is for full-time work across New Zealand. Part-time and hourly roles are paid by the hour; check each advert.
1 finance analyst job on ManyJobs now
- Commercial AnalystFoodstuffs · Mangere, Auckland
What you’d do
- analyse budgets and financial data
- prepare financial documents, reports and budgets
- check financial information is correct
- share financial information with management
- examine financial records
- discuss business strategies with managers
- identify ways to improve productivity
- create business guidelines and policies
- analyse business and financial performance
- attend legal and legislative meetings
Life on the job
Finance analysts:
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices
- need to be methodical, accurate and responsible
How to get in
You usually need a qualification to become a finance analyst and experience may be useful.
You usually need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
You may need:
- a bachelor's degree in banking and finance, economics, accounting, law or similar area
- experience in similar work
- a Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification OR a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification
- to register with the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) OR the Accountants and Tax Agents Institute of New Zealand (ATAINZ)
Also known as: Business finance analyst, commercial analyst, senior finance officer, finance officer, financial analyst, financial business analyst, principal financial analyst
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