Finance officers oversee book-keeping, general accounting and other financial and related clerical functions mainly within local government and a variety of public sector organisations.

Entry Reqirements

Certificate

Typical Tasks

• Coordinates the activities and resources of finance departments.
• Plans work schedules and assigns tasks to financial clerks.
• Prepares or arranges the preparation of financial reports for managers.
• Oversees the recording and checking of daily financial transactions, the preparation of provisional balances and reconciliation of accounts.

Desired Skills

Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Learning Strategies, Writing, Mathematics, Active Learning, Monitoring, Science