FNS 40604 CERTIFICATE IV IN FINANCIAL SERVICES (ACCOUNTING)

Suitable for candidates who:

• intend to perform or supervise office bookkeeping duties such as completing Business Activity Statements (BAS), accounts payable and receivable processes, and other office taxes, preparing budgets, operational reporting, producing basic management and job costing reports and maintaining inventory records within a small to medium business enterprise; or
• are already working in the industry and wish to obtain the qualification to broaden their knowledge and take on supervision of a range of bookkeeping functions in a small business environment; or
• wish to take on responsibilities of office manager in a small to medium business environment.

This course will equip you with:

• the ability to undertake tasks such as payroll processing, accounts payable and receivable processing, maintenance of general ledger, preparation of financial reports;
• the ability to use computer software (MYOB) in the accounting environment;
• an accounting qualification for membership of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB);
• a qualification for registration as an ATO BAS Agent with prerequisite experience that may be required (subject to passing of enabling legislation by Federal Parliament expected in 2009);
• the qualification required by Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia to be a Registered Debt Administrator from 1 July 2009.

Career Pathways

The course prepares you for work such as:

• office/administration manager in small businesses;
• assistant in budget preparation, costing clerk, or asset and inventory clerk;
• accounts receivable/ payable or payroll clerk; 
• general clerical assistants, or trainee accountants; 
• office support roles in financial services businesses and banking;
• BAS Agent;
• Registered Debt Administrator.

After successful completion, you may contact Oceanic Human Resources on 1300 852 773 to discuss your career options.

Study Pathways

As a graduate of this course you will be granted full credit towards the Diploma of Accounting, and the Advanced Diploma of Accounting. 

Classroom Part-time:

• Classroom attendance 8 hours per week for two sessions of 11 weeks;
• Private study approximately 8-12 hours per week

Classroom Full-time:

• Classroom attendance 32 hours per week for 7 weeks;
• Private study approximately 16 hours per week

Distance Education

• Submit assessments at your own pace; complete qualification within 12 months.

Recognition of Previous Study and Experience at our Assessment Centre

• CREDIT TRANSFER: If you have previously completed relevant competency units at any RTO, we will give you credit transfers towards your qualification. Please indicate on your enrollment form your request for RPL – Credit Transfer. Credit Transfer will reduce the time required to complete a qualification.
• CURRENT COMPETENCY AND EXPERIENCE: AIFA has established an Assessment Centre to allow assessment of candidates with relevant work experience and competencies. Candidates can complete the entire qualification by assessment through our Assessment Centre.

Course Content

Business Fundamentals
FNSICIND401B Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry
FNSICGEN301B Communicate in the workplace
FNSICGEN302B Use technology in the workplace
BSBADM404A Develop & use complex spreadsheets
FNSICGEN304B Apply health & safety practices in the workplace

Accounting Systems
FNSACCT406B Maintain asset & inventory records
BSBCMN308B Maintain financial records
FNSACCT407B Computerised accounting systems

Business Law
FNSACCT401B Process business tax requirements
FNSACCT404B Make decisions within legal context

Accounting Fundamentals
FNSACCT402B Produce job costing information
FNSACCT403B Prepare operational budgets
FNSACCT405B Prepare financial statements

Assessment requirements

To complete the course you are required to complete a number of assessment tasks and a final examination for each competency unit.

How to enrol

Please contact our consultants on 1300 785 775.