Management Accountant
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- Professionals
Classification
- Major group
- 2Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 21Accounting and Finance Professionals
- Minor group
- 211Accountants and Auditors
- Unit group
- 2111Accountants and Corporate Treasurers
Description
Provides services relating to performance-based financial reporting, asset valuation, budgetary systems, cost management, pricing, forecasting and the strategic governance of organisations. Provides advice on financial planning and risk management, and provides management with reports to assist in decision-making. Establishes continuous reporting and feedback mechanisms by using data source management, analysis and visualisation. May provide insight into cost performance and support the implementation of benchmarking and quality improvement initiatives.
Alternative titles
- Cost Accountant
Specialisations
- Commercial Accountant
- Product Accountant
Unit group
2111 · Accountants and Corporate TreasurersDescription
Provide services relating to financial reporting, taxation, auditing, investigation, insolvency, accounting information systems, budgeting, cost management, planning and decision-making by organisations and individuals, provide advice on associated compliance and performance requirements to ensure statutory and strategic governance, and provide treasury valuation services and systems to individuals and organisations.
Skill level
Australia
1
Occupation skill level 1
Tasks
Tasks include
- Prepares financial statements and reports for presentation to boards of directors, governing and statutory bodies, management and shareholders
- Analyses financial and non-financial data to inform business strategies and monitor risk
- Provides assurance about the accuracy contained in financial reports and their compliance with statutory requirements
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/2/21/211/2111
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
