Monitoring of the Accounting Services for Marketing within Crown Limited.
Event analysis in respect to financial gain/loss.
Ad hoc financial analysis on projects conducted within the business.
Financial liasion for the Marketing department for both Internal/External business.
Financial Accounting duties for Marketing (ie Accruals, Journals, Petty Cash).
Hours (per week) 45-50 hrs per week
What was your first job? As a cook at a Fish Chips Shop at the Glen Shopping Centre, Glen Waverley, Victoria.
What inspired you to choose this particular career? I always had an interest in the accounting field, however the strength in a Financial Analyst is to interrept the data rather than just record information. My communication skills are utilised very strongly as is my ability to influence in the decision making process of the managers. This type of job also pays well.
What qualifications are needed to work in this field? A Business Degree/Diploma is essential as are excellent communication skills. This particular job also requires skills and knowledge of computer programs including Excel, Word and Access.
What are the best aspects about your job? It is a pro-active field. Financial Analysts have become the new accountants. They do more than just produce results for the company, they analyse and interrupt and provide conclusions, which help managers create business decisions. It is also a very well paid job.
What are the worst aspects? The time restraints of the job. That is, the tasks given to you must be completed in most cases asap, and time can become irrelevant ie. 9 to 5 does not really exist in this environment.
How many years' experience do you have in this field? Approximately 3-4 years. Before then, I had been working in a financial accounting role.
Are there many employment opportunities? Business Analysts Financial Analysts are keenly sought after in Australia. Finance people are currently under such demand that in some cases, recruitment from overseas has been required just to fill the positions in this country.