Financial management is an essential skill for managers across all business functions, as maintaining a department budget is a common responsibility. It’s also important knowledge for individual financial health, from investment planning to household budgeting and operating your own business.
The Certificate of Financial Management is an online professional development course, designed to provide you with knowledge of financial management as it applies to the environment of business and finance.
Throughout this finance management course, you will gain the knowledge required to analyse and report on a broad range of financial and business performance information. This online course also encompasses assessing clients’ needs, whether internal or external, analysing data, preparing financial management advice and delivering financial reports to meet organisational objectives.
On completion of this course, you’ll feel confident in the essential facets of financial management for business and financial environments.
Course Structure
Unit 1 - Provide financial and business performance information
- Client expectations
- Business objectives
- Small, medium and large business
- Financial institutions
- Partnerships and trusts
- Internal and external reports
- Sole traders
- Tax liabilities and obligations
- Financial plan
- Depreciation
- Business structure and performance
- Financial options and processes
- Equity
- Accounts receivable management
- Business requirements
- Working capital
- Cash Flow Forecasting (CFF)
- Budgeting
- Revenue and expense controls
- Net present values (NVP)
- CEO’s and Financial Officers
- Reconciliations
- Statement of financial performance
- Financial analysis techniques
- Profitability and efficiency
- Financial stability and potential
- Estimate and projections
- Debtor default
- Short and long-term finance
- Law and Ethics
Unit 2 - Provide management accounting information
- Operating and cost data
- Management accounting information
- Recording transactions
- Entering cash transactions
- General ledger
- Chart of Accounts
- Preparing a journal entry
- Good and services tax (GST)
- Accrual accounting
- Accuracy and reliability
- Double entry accounting
- Backup schedule
- Coding and classifying data
- Manufacturing costs
- Actual and applied overheads
- Overhead balances
- Job costing
- Labour and service costs
- T accounts
- Invoices
- Claiming a GST credit
- Non-cash transactions
- Reconciliation procedures
- Income statements
- Profit and loss statements
- Financial cost analysis
- Cash flow statements
- Formulating cost reports
- Formulating cost reports
- Cost budget
- Materials used budget
- Labour usage budget
- Manufacturing overheads budget
- Cost centres
- Cost analysis and reporting
- Breakeven analysis
- Budget types
- Cash flow budget
- Cash surplus
- Service cost analysis
- Full cost accounting
- Variances
- Zero-based budgeting
- Activity-based budgeting
- Rules of accounting
- Balance sheets
- Depreciation
- Standard cost accounting
- Sales mix variance
- Perpetual inventory system
- Cost assignment
- Law and Ethics
Unit 3 - Manage budgets and financial plans
- Accessing budgets and financial plans
- Evaluating a budget
- Clarify financial plans
- Negotiating changes
- Contingency plans
- Communicating budgets to team members
- Providing support
- Systems and training
- Monitor expenditure and control costs
- Presentation
- Graphs and charts
- Extracting information
- Reviews and improvements
- Analysing variances
- Improvements to financial management processes
- Implementing improvements
- Evaluating improvements
- Basic accounting principles
- Types of budgets and financial plans
- Legislation and ATO requirements
- Acts and regulations
- Taxation
- Record keeping (legal requirements and auditing)
- Managing work teams
Assessment
Assessment Information
When you study with Australian Online Courses, you will be assessed using a competency-based training method.
Competency-based training focuses on the achievement of skills and knowledge against set criteria to meet industry-standard and is not benchmarked against other students’ work.
In this course, the assessment will be comprised of written assignments and exercises, which may include short answer questions, reports, essays, research projects and reflective tasks.
If you do not achieve a competency result on your first attempt, you have two more attempts to pass your assessment. So, you have three attempts in total to obtain a competency result.
In this way, you can complete your course in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
Testimonials
Great experience and sufficient knowledge
N. Al-Thaher, North Kellyville, NSW | Certificate of Financial Management
Good course to study, friendly and great tutor support
C. Brant, Bendigo, VIC | Certificate of Financial Management
I was satisfied with the course, I will most likely enrol in another course
A.Phillips-Jones, Halls Head, WA | Certificate of Financial Management
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support via email;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no entry requirements or pre-requisites for entry into this program.
How long will it take to complete this course?
The approximate study hours for this course is 30 hours. Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply).
Can I purchase optional printed materials?
Yes! The cost for printed materials for this course is $50 per unit. Total cost for optional printed materials is: $100.00. Printed materials are available for purchase at any time and not require to complete this course. Everything you need to complete the course is provided online via our e-learning system.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of this course?
Yes! You will receive a Certificate of Attainment upon successful completion of your assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our e-learning system and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
- Financial Management Consultant
- Financial Management Accountant
- Finance Manager
- Practice Manager
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