Finance Officer

You could progress from Accounting Officer to Rates Officer to Payroll Officer, into a higher role as Finance Manager.

Great for people who enjoy

• Gathering and summarising information
• Working to deadlines
• Being thorough and accurate
• Having responsibility
• Crossing tasks off a to-do list
• Helping people get what they need
• Explaining data to people who aren’t ‘into numbers’

Pathways to work

So, you know you want to be a Finance Officer. How do you get started? And what’s next?

Qualifications and experience

You’ll need a tertiary qualification in business, finance, commerce, economics or accounting for most roles.

Study options:

• Certificate III or IV in Business
• Certificate III, IV or Diploma in Financial Services
• Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
• Certificate III in Accounts Administration
• Diploma of Accounting
• Bachelor of Finance
• Bachelor of Accounting and Finance
• Master of Business Administration

Training and apprenticeships

You can earn a certificate or diploma through a traineeship. Training may be subsidised, which means the government would pay some or all of the course cost.

Next steps:

• Visit TAFE SA for more information.
• Search My Training (Skills SA) for subsidised courses.
• Use our job search to find councils offering traineeships.
• Ask your local council if they run a cadetship or graduate program.

Still at school?

Check Student Pathways for school-based opportunities or talk to your VET Coordinator.

Industry information

Professional networks such as the Australian Finance Industry Association share information, professional development opportunities and events.