Management Accountant - ANZSCO 221112

Management Accountantlans, reviews and administers accounting systems and procedures, analyses the financial information needs of organisations, provides advice on financial planning and risk management, and provides management with reports to assist in decision-making. May provide insight into cost performance and support the implementation of benchmarking and improvement initiatives. Registration or licensing is required.

Management Accountant may perform the following tasks:

• assisting in formulating budgetary and accounting policies
• preparing financial statements for presentation to boards of directors, management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies
• conducting financial investigations, preparing reports, undertaking audits and advising on matters such as the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers, capital financing, suspected fraud, insolvency and taxation
• examining operating costs and organisations' income and expenditure
• providing assurance about the accuracy of information contained in financial reports and their compliance with statutory requirements
• providing financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations
• preparing taxation returns for individuals and organisations
• liaising with financial institutions and brokers to establish funds management arrangements
• introducing and maintaining accounting systems, and advising on the selection and application of computer-based accounting systems
• maintaining internal control systems
• may appraise cash flow and financial risk of capital investment projects

Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as a Management Accountant?

The assessment authorities for this occupation are Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), CPA Australia (CPAA), Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and the assessment authorities will assess if your educational qualifications and work experience are at a professional level and closely related to your nominated occupation for migration purposes.

You are required to receive a positive assessment for your qualifications and work experience from any of the above assessment authorities if you are planning to migrate to Australia through skill migration program.

If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as a Management Accountant, please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.