Certificate IV in Business Finance
Develop in-demand office admin skills, financial reporting and payroll knowledge with this nationally recognised BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Finance). Study online with Swinburne Open Education.
Course code: BSB40120
Delivery mode: Online
Course duration: 18 months
Qualification: Certificate IV
Eligibility: This course is not available to international students
Nationally recognised: Yes
Awarded by: Swinburne University of Technology
Assessments
Online quizzes, including multiple choice and short answer questions
Portfolio of evidence
Written reports
Case studies
Video and audio role plays and demonstrations.
Take the next step in your finance career and master office admin, financial reporting and payroll management with our Certificate IV in business, specialising in finance.
Gain the skills needed to organise and coordinate office environments and to provide a high level of business administration and finance support. Study online with Swinburne Open Education to earn the nationally recognised (BSB40120) Certificate IV in Business (Finance).
This online course in office and payroll administration will teach you to prepare financial reports, develop and use complex spreadsheets, and learn to establish and maintain a payroll system. By combining in-demand office admin skills with financial reporting and payroll knowledge, this online business finance course will open up a range of career opportunities and will ensure you’re job-ready with a specialisation in financial administration.
If you are already working in the industry, this nationally recognised qualification is a great way to formalise your current experience and climb the career ladder. Take the next step in your career by studying business finance online.
Our flexible study options allow you to continue with your current role while you earn a qualification. Earn your Certificate IV with Swinburne Open Education.
This course is not available to International students.
Skills you'll learn
Use the foundations of operational systems
Prepare financial reports
Develop and use complex spreadsheets
Establish and maintain a payroll system
Your career opportunities
Executive personal assistant
Office administrator
Sales account assistant
Project officer
Finance administrator
Start your business finance career
Source: Career outcome information from My Skills (Sep 2024).
Why study Certificate IV in Business Finance online
This financial certificate is nationally recognised.
Gain skills in preparing financial reports, using complex spreadsheets, and managing payroll systems.
This Certificate IV in finance will open career opportunities and make you job-ready in financial administration.
Our flexible online study allows you to continue with your current role while you study.
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Online course modules
Once you have enrolled in this online course, you can access our online platform and start with the first module. You will need to complete a module and then the next module becomes available to you.
This business finance course contains 12 online modules, which have been designed to cover the following units of competency, including 6 core units and 6 elective units.
Expand units below, to get an understanding of topics and objectives.
BSBCRT411 Apply critical thinking to work practices
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use advanced-level critical thinking skills in a workplace context. This includes using methods of analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
BSBTEC404 Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to understand the fundamentals of using digital technologies to collaborate in a workplace context, including working as part of a remote team. It involves undertaking a basic review of organisational processes to identify opportunities for using digital technologies to complete work tasks more efficiently and effectively.
BSBTWK401 Build and maintain business relationships
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, develop and maintain effective work relationships and networks through relationship building and negotiation skills required by workers. These workers may be within an organisation as well as freelance or contract workers.
BSBWHS411 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area in order to meet legislative requirements.
BSBWRT411 Write complex documents
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, draft and finalise complex documents.
BSBXCM401 Apply communication strategies in the workplace
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to facilitate and apply communication strategies in the workplace within any industry.
BSBPEF401 Manage personal health and wellbeing
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify signs and sources of strain on personal health and wellbeing (both physical and mental) within job roles and according to key performance indicators (KPIs).
BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and prioritise own work tasks. It also addresses the skills and knowledge to monitor and obtain feedback on personal work performance.
FNSACC312 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to reconcile and monitor subsidiary accounts in financial accounts receivable systems, identify bad and doubtful debts and plan a recovery action, record creditor invoices, and remit payments to sundry creditors.
FNSACC411 Process business tax requirements
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain business taxation accounting records, and to process lodgements and returns according to Australian Taxation Office (ATO) requirements, excluding income tax. Documentation for business activity statements (BAS) must be authorised by a registered BAS agent.
FNSACC412 Prepare operational budgets
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and document operational budgets for a variety of organisations.
FNSTPB402 Establish and maintain payroll systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to record and prepare payroll documentation, respond to enquiries, and process payroll data for manual and computerised systems.
Course requirements
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