Finance Manager
A Finance Manager oversees an organisation's financial operations, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance. This role is central to financial governance across Australian businesses and government entities.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Strong demand across all industries; financial managers are among the more consistently sought-after professionals in the Australian labour market.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- CPACPAA
- CAACAANZ
- IPAIPA
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 190Learn more →Skilled Nominated visa
Permanent visa for workers nominated by a state or territory government.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| TAS | Tasmania | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Prepare and review financial reports, budgets, and forecasts
- Ensure compliance with tax obligations and accounting standards
- Manage treasury, cash flow, and financial risk
- Lead finance teams and liaise with external auditors and advisors
Skills required
- Financial reporting and management accounting
- Budgeting and financial modelling
- Regulatory compliance and tax knowledge
- Leadership and stakeholder communication
Typical qualifications pathway
A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, often combined with CPA or CA membership, is standard. CPAA, CAANZ, or IPA assesses qualifications for migration.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on STSOL and CSOL, supporting subclasses 186, 190, 482, 491, and 494. CPA Australia or CAANZ membership significantly strengthens a skills assessment application For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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